CVE-2021-29041: Medium severity Liferay DXP vulnerability

Published May 16, 2021
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Updated

Denial-of-service (DoS) vulnerability in the Multi-Factor Authentication module in Liferay DXP 7.3 before fix pack 1 allows remote authenticated attackers to prevent any user from authenticating by (1) enabling Time-based One-time password (TOTP) on behalf of the other user or (2) modifying the other user's TOTP shared secret.

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
Liferay DXP<7.3
Liferay DXP=7.3
maven/com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom<7.3.10.fp1
7.3.10.fp1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade maven/com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.3.10.fp1

Event History

May 16, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:14 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:14 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
May 24, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·07:02 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-29041?

CVE-2021-29041 is classified as a denial-of-service (DoS) vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-29041?

To fix CVE-2021-29041, upgrade Liferay DXP to version 7.3 fix pack 1 or later.

3

What impact does CVE-2021-29041 have on Liferay DXP users?

CVE-2021-29041 enables remote authenticated attackers to prevent user authentication through manipulation of multi-factor authentication settings.

4

Which versions of Liferay DXP are affected by CVE-2021-29041?

CVE-2021-29041 affects all versions of Liferay DXP prior to 7.3 fix pack 1.

5

Can CVE-2021-29041 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2021-29041 can be exploited by remote authenticated attackers.

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