medium
5.3
CWE
209
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-29040

First published: Sun May 16 2021(Updated: )

The JSON web services in Liferay Portal 7.3.4 and earlier, and Liferay DXP 7.0 before fix pack 97, 7.1 before fix pack 20 and 7.2 before fix pack 10 may provide overly verbose error messages, which allows remote attackers to use the contents of error messages to help launch another, more focused attacks via crafted inputs.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Liferay 7.4 GA<7.0
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_13
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_14
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_24
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_25
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_26
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_27
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_28
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_3\+
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_30
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_33
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_35
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_36
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_39
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_40
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_41
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_42
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_43
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_44
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_45
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_46
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_47
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_48
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_49
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_50
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_51
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_52
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_53
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_54
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_56
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_57
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_58
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_59
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_60
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_61
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_64
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_65
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_66
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_67
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_68
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_69
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_70
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_71
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_72
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_73
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_75
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_76
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_78
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_79
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_80
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_81
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_82
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_83
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_84
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_85
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_86
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_87
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_88
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_89
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_90
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_91
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_92
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_93
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_94
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_95
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_96
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.1
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.1-fix_pack_1
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.1-fix_pack_10
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.1-fix_pack_11
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.1-fix_pack_12
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.1-fix_pack_13
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.1-fix_pack_14
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.1-fix_pack_15
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.1-fix_pack_16
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.1-fix_pack_17
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.1-fix_pack_18
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.1-fix_pack_19
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.1-fix_pack_2
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.1-fix_pack_3
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.1-fix_pack_4
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.1-fix_pack_5
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.1-fix_pack_6
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.1-fix_pack_7
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.1-fix_pack_8
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.1-fix_pack_9
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.2
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.2-fix_pack_1
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.2-fix_pack_2
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.2-fix_pack_3
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.2-fix_pack_4
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.2-fix_pack_5
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.2-fix_pack_6
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.2-fix_pack_7
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.2-fix_pack_8
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.2-fix_pack_9
Liferay 7.4 GA<=7.3.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-29040?

    CVE-2021-29040 is categorized as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential information disclosure it may allow.

  • How do I fix CVE-2021-29040?

    To fix CVE-2021-29040, ensure that you update Liferay Portal to version 7.3.5 or later, or apply the relevant fix packs for Liferay DXP.

  • What types of systems are affected by CVE-2021-29040?

    CVE-2021-29040 affects Liferay Portal versions up to 7.3.4 and Liferay DXP versions prior to specific fix packs in 7.0, 7.1, and 7.2.

  • What are the potential impacts of CVE-2021-29040?

    The potential impact of CVE-2021-29040 includes the ability for remote attackers to exploit verbose error messages to conduct more focused attacks.

  • Can I still use affected versions of Liferay for production after CVE-2021-29040?

    Using affected versions of Liferay in production is not recommended without applying the necessary patches or updates to mitigate CVE-2021-29040.

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