CVE-2021-33327

Description

The Portlet Configuration module in Liferay Portal 7.2.0 through 7.3.3, and Liferay DXP 7.0 fix pack pack 93 and 94, 7.1 fix pack 18, and 7.2 before fix pack 8, does not properly check user permission, which allows remote authenticated users to view the Guest and User role even if "Role Visibility" is enabled.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.11%
Vendor Advisory liferay.com Vendor Advisory liferay.dev
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://portal.liferay.dev/learn/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/HbL5mxmVrnXW/content/id/120747840 release notes vendor advisory
https://issues.liferay.com/browse/LPE-17075 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-33327?
CVE-2021-33327 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-33327?
To fix CVE-2021-33327, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-33327 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-33327 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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