CVE-2021-29048: XSS

Published May 17, 2021
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Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Layout module's page administration page in Liferay Portal 7.3.4, 7.3.5 and Liferay DXP 7.2 before fix pack 11 and 7.3 before fix pack 1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the comliferaylayoutadminwebportletGroupPagesPortletname parameter.

Affected Software

28 affected componentsFixes available
Liferay DXP=7.2
Liferay DXP=7.2-fix_pack_1
Liferay DXP=7.2-fix_pack_10
Liferay DXP=7.2-fix_pack_2
Liferay DXP=7.2-fix_pack_3
Liferay DXP=7.2-fix_pack_4
Liferay DXP=7.2-fix_pack_5
Liferay DXP=7.2-fix_pack_6
Liferay DXP=7.2-fix_pack_7
Liferay DXP=7.2-fix_pack_8
Liferay DXP=7.2-fix_pack_9
Liferay DXP=7.3
Liferay Liferay Portal=7.3.4
Liferay Liferay Portal=7.3.5
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.2
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.2-fix_pack_1
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.2-fix_pack_10
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.2-fix_pack_2
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.2-fix_pack_3
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.2-fix_pack_4
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.2-fix_pack_5
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.2-fix_pack_6
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.2-fix_pack_7
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.2-fix_pack_8
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.2-fix_pack_9
maven/com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom>=7.3.0<7.3.10.fp1
7.3.10.fp1
maven/com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom<7.2.10.fp11
7.2.10.fp11
maven/com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom>=7.3.4<=7.3.5
7.3.6

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

    Fixed in 7.2.10.fp11
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 7.3.6
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade Liferay Portal / DXP Layout module (Layout page administration) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.3.4
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade Liferay Portal / DXP Layout module (Layout page administration) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch fix pack 11
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade Liferay Portal / DXP Layout module (Layout page administration) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch fix pack 1
  7. Compensating control

    Apply the Liferay fix packs mentioned for the Layout module page administration XSS (fix pack 11 for 7.2 before fix pack 11 and 7.3.4/7.3.5; fix pack 1 for 7.3 before fix pack 1) to prevent remote injection via the _com_liferay_layout_admin_web_portlet_GroupPagesPortlet_name parameter.

Event History

May 17, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:08 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:08 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 24, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·07:02 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-29048?

CVE-2021-29048 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Layout module's page administration page in Liferay Portal 7.3.4, 7.3.5, and Liferay DXP 7.2 before fix pack 11 and 7.3 before fix pack 1.

2

How does CVE-2021-29048 affect Liferay Portal?

CVE-2021-29048 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML into the Layout module's page administration page in Liferay Portal 7.3.4, 7.3.5, and Liferay DXP 7.2 before fix pack 11 and 7.3 before fix pack 1.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2021-29048?

CVE-2021-29048 has a severity score of 6.1 (Medium).

4

How can I fix CVE-2021-29048?

To fix CVE-2021-29048, upgrade to Liferay Portal 7.3.4 or 7.3.5 or Liferay DXP 7.2 fix pack 11, or Liferay DXP 7.3 fix pack 1.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-29048?

More information about CVE-2021-29048 can be found at the following sources: [Liferay Official Website](http://liferay.com) and [Liferay Portal Security Advisory](https://portal.liferay.dev/learn/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/HbL5mxmVrnXW/content/id/120743601)

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