CVE-2021-29053: SQL Injection

Published May 17, 2021
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Updated

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Liferay Portal 7.3.5 and Liferay DXP 7.3 before fix pack 1 allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the classPKField parameter to (1) CommerceChannelRelFinder.countByCC, or (2) CommerceChannelRelFinder.findByCC.

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
Liferay DXP=7.3
Liferay Liferay Portal=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=7.3.5
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.portal.bom to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.3.6
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Liferay Portal 7.3.5 / Liferay DXP 7.3 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch fix pack 1
  4. Compensating control

    Restrict access so that remote authenticated users cannot reach the functionality that uses the classPKField parameter (e.g., limit exposure to trusted users/roles and reduce authenticated access paths) until fix pack 1 is applied.

Event History

May 17, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:41 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:41 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-2021-29053?

CVE-2021-29053 is a vulnerability in Liferay Portal 7.3.5 and Liferay DXP 7.3 that allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands.

2

How does CVE-2021-29053 affect Liferay Portal and Liferay DXP?

CVE-2021-29053 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands through certain parameters in Liferay Portal 7.3.5 and Liferay DXP 7.3.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2021-29053?

CVE-2021-29053 has a severity rating of 8.8 (high).

4

How can I fix CVE-2021-29053?

To fix CVE-2021-29053, it is recommended to apply the relevant fix pack for Liferay Portal 7.3 or Liferay DXP 7.3.

5

Is there any additional information available about CVE-2021-29053?

Additional information about CVE-2021-29053 can be found on the official Liferay website and the Liferay Portal known vulnerabilities page.

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