Liferay Portal/DXP Asset module cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Liferay Portal and DXP. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Asset module. The manipulation of the argument _com_liferay_journal_web_portlet_JournalPortlet_name/_com_liferay_document_library_web_portlet_DLAdminPortlet_name results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability was named CVE-2021-33328. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Liferay Portal and DXP (affected version unknown). Affected is an unknown functionality of the component Asset module. The manipulation of the argument _com_liferay_journal_web_portlet_JournalPortlet_name/_com_liferay_document_library_web_portlet_DLAdminPortlet_name with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity.

The weakness was presented 08/04/2021. The advisory is shared for download at issues.liferay.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2021-33328. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.4

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VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

05/20/2021 🔍
08/04/2021 +76 days 🔍
08/04/2021 +0 days 🔍
05/14/2025 +1379 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: issues.liferay.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2021-33328 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-33328
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-180048

Entryinfo

Created: 08/04/2021 12:33
Updated: 05/14/2025 02:31
Changes: 08/04/2021 12:33 (37), 08/07/2021 17:47 (3), 05/14/2025 02:31 (34)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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