CVE-2021-29045: XSS

Published May 17, 2021
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Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Redirect module's redirection administration page in Liferay Portal 7.3.2 through 7.3.5, and Liferay DXP 7.3 before fix pack 1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the comliferayredirectwebinternalportletRedirectPortletdestinationURL parameter.

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
Liferay DXP=7.3
Liferay Liferay Portal>=7.3.2<=7.3.5
maven/com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom>=7.3.10.fp0<7.3.10.fp1
7.3.10.fp1
maven/com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom>=7.3.2<=7.3.5

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
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Liferay Portal / Liferay DXP Redirect module (RedirectPortlet) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.3.5Patch fix pack 1
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Liferay Portal 7.3.2-7.3.4 Redirect module (RedirectPortlet) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch fix pack 1

Event History

May 17, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:22 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:22 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 24, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·07:02 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-29045?

CVE-2021-29045 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Redirect module's redirection administration page in Liferay Portal 7.3.2 through 7.3.5, and Liferay DXP 7.3 before fix pack 1.

2

How does CVE-2021-29045 impact my system?

CVE-2021-29045 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2021-29045?

The severity of CVE-2021-29045 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.1 out of 10.

4

How can I fix CVE-2021-29045?

To mitigate CVE-2021-29045, you should apply the appropriate security patch provided by Liferay.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-29045?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-29045 on the Liferay website and the Liferay Developer Portal.

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