CVE-2021-29052: Medium severity Liferay DXP vulnerability

Published May 17, 2021
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Updated

The Data Engine module in Liferay Portal 7.3.0 through 7.3.5, and Liferay DXP 7.3 before fix pack 1 does not check permissions in DataDefinitionResourceImpl.getSiteDataDefinitionByContentTypeByDataDefinitionKey, which allows remote authenticated users to view DDMStructures via GET API calls.

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
Liferay DXP=7.3
Liferay Liferay Portal>=7.3.0<=7.3.5
maven/com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom<7.3.10.fp1
7.3.10.fp1
maven/com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom>=7.3.0<=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 7.3.0-7.3.5, Liferay DXP 7.3 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.3Patch fix pack 1
  3. Compensating control

    Restrict access to the Liferay GET APIs that expose DDMStructures/`DataDefinitionResourceImpl.getSiteDataDefinitionByContentTypeByDataDefinitionKey` to trusted users (e.g., via network ACL/firewall/WAF) until the fix pack is applied.

Event History

May 17, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:16 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:16 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 the vulnerability ID for this Liferay Portal and Liferay DXP vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-29052.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-29052?

The severity of CVE-2021-29052 is medium.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-29052?

Liferay Portal versions 7.3.0 through 7.3.5, and Liferay DXP version 7.3 before fix pack 1 are affected by CVE-2021-29052.

4

How can remote authenticated users exploit CVE-2021-29052?

Remote authenticated users can exploit CVE-2021-29052 by making GET API calls to view DDMStructures without proper permissions in DataDefinitionResourceImpl.getSiteDataDefinitionByContentTypeByDataDefinitionKey.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-29052?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-29052 on the Liferay website (http://liferay.com) and the Liferay Developer Portal (https://portal.liferay.dev/learn/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/HbL5mxmVrnXW/content/id/120743159).

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