What is the CVE ID of this vulnerability?

The CVE ID of this vulnerability is CVE-2021-29046.

What is the severity of CVE-2021-29046?

The severity of CVE-2021-29046 is medium (6.1).

Which software versions are affected by this vulnerability?

The affected software versions are Liferay DXP 7.3 and Liferay Portal 7.3.5.

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2021-29046?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2021-29046 by injecting arbitrary web script or HTML through the category selector input field in the Asset module.

Are there any references available for more information?

Yes, you can find more information about this vulnerability at the following references: [http://liferay.com](http://liferay.com) and [https://portal.liferay.dev/learn/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/HbL5mxmVrnXW/content/id/120743501](https://portal.liferay.dev/learn/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/HbL5mxmVrnXW/content/id/120743501).

Vulnerability/
CVE-2021-29046

medium

6.1

CWE

17/5/2021

3/8/2024

CVE-2021-29046: XSS

First published: Mon May 17 2021(Updated: )

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Asset module's category selector input field in Liferay Portal 7.3.5 and Liferay DXP 7.3 before fix pack 1, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the _com_liferay_asset_categories_admin_web_portlet_AssetCategoriesAdminPortlet_title parameter.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Liferay DXP	=7.3
Liferay Liferay Portal	=7.3.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CVE ID of this vulnerability?
The CVE ID of this vulnerability is CVE-2021-29046.
What is the severity of CVE-2021-29046?
The severity of CVE-2021-29046 is medium (6.1).
Which software versions are affected by this vulnerability?
The affected software versions are Liferay DXP 7.3 and Liferay Portal 7.3.5.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2021-29046?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2021-29046 by injecting arbitrary web script or HTML through the category selector input field in the Asset module.
Are there any references available for more information?
Yes, you can find more information about this vulnerability at the following references: [http://liferay.com](http://liferay.com) and [https://portal.liferay.dev/learn/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/HbL5mxmVrnXW/content/id/120743501](https://portal.liferay.dev/learn/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/HbL5mxmVrnXW/content/id/120743501).

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