CVE-2021-38268

Description

The Dynamic Data Mapping module in Liferay Portal 7.0.0 through 7.3.6, and Liferay DXP 7.0 before fix pack 101, 7.1 before fix pack 21, 7.2 before fix pack 10 and 7.3 before fix pack 2 incorrectly sets default permissions for site members, which allows remote authenticated users with the site member role to add and duplicate forms, via the UI or the API.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.18%
Vendor Advisory liferay.com Vendor Advisory liferay.dev Vendor Advisory liferay.dev
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://liferay.com vendor advisory
https://portal.liferay.dev/learn/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/HbL5mxmVrnXW/content/cve-2021-38268-site-member-can-add-new-forms-by-default vendor advisory
https://portal.liferay.dev/learn/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/HbL5mxmVrnXW/content/cve-2021-38268-site-member-can-add-new-forms-by-default?_com_liferay_asset_publisher_web_portlet_AssetPublisherPortlet_INSTANCE_HbL5mxmVrnXW_assetEntryId=120882524&_com_liferay_asset_publisher_web_portlet_AssetPublisherPortlet_INSTANCE_HbL5mxmVrnXW_redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fportal.liferay.dev%3A443%2Flearn%2Fsecurity%2Fknown-vulnerabilities%3Fp_p_id%3Dcom_liferay_asset_publisher_web_portlet_AssetP patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-38268?
CVE-2021-38268 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-38268?
To fix CVE-2021-38268, 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-2021-38268 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-38268 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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