VDB-180150 · CVE-2021-33338 · GCVE-0-2021-33338

Liferay Portal/DXP Layout module p_auth cross-site request forgery

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Liferay Portal and DXP. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Layout module. The manipulation of the argument p_auth results in cross-site request forgery. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2021-33338. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Liferay Portal and DXP (unknown version). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown code block of the component Layout module. The manipulation of the argument p_auth with an unknown input leads to a cross-site request forgery vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-352. The web application does not, or can not, sufficiently verify whether a well-formed, valid, consistent request was intentionally provided by the user who submitted the request. This is going to have an impact on integrity.

The weakness was published 08/05/2021. The advisory is available at issues.liferay.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2021-33338. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

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Productinfo

Type

Enterprise Resource Planning Software

Vendor

Liferay

Name

License

open-source

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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NVD Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross-site request forgery
CWE: CWE-352 / CWE-862 / CWE-863
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

05/20/2021 🔍
08/05/2021 +77 days 🔍
08/05/2021 +0 days 🔍
05/14/2025 +1378 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: issues.liferay.com
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2021-33338 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-33338
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-180150

Entryinfo

Created: 08/05/2021 08:39
Updated: 05/14/2025 02:31
Changes: 08/05/2021 08:39 (37), 08/08/2021 18:47 (3), 05/14/2025 02:31 (34)
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