What is the vulnerability ID for this insecure default configuration in Liferay Portal and Liferay DXP?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-33321.

What is the severity of CVE-2021-33321?

The severity of CVE-2021-33321 is high with a CVSS score of 7.5.

What is the recommended configuration for the portal.property login.secure.forgot.password?

The recommended configuration for the portal.property login.secure.forgot.password is to set it to true.

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-33321 and its fix?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-33321 and its fix in the references provided: [Reference 1](https://help.liferay.com/hc/en-us/articles/360050785632) and [Reference 2](https://portal.liferay.dev/learn/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/HbL5mxmVrnXW/content/id/120748055).

Vulnerability/
CVE-2021-33321

high

7.5

CWE

640

3/8/2021

3/8/2024

CVE-2021-33321

Q: How does the insecure default configuration in Liferay Portal and Liferay DXP allow remote attackers to exploit the vulnerability?

The insecure default configuration allows remote attackers to enumerate user email addresses via the forgot password functionality.

First published: Tue Aug 03 2021(Updated: )

Insecure default configuration in Liferay Portal 6.2.3 through 7.3.2, and Liferay DXP before 7.3, allows remote attackers to enumerate user email address via the forgot password functionality. The portal.property login.secure.forgot.password should be defaulted to true.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Liferay DXP	<7.3
Liferay Liferay Portal	>=6.2.3<7.3.3

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What is the vulnerability ID for this insecure default configuration in Liferay Portal and Liferay DXP?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-33321.
What is the severity of CVE-2021-33321?
The severity of CVE-2021-33321 is high with a CVSS score of 7.5.
How does the insecure default configuration in Liferay Portal and Liferay DXP allow remote attackers to exploit the vulnerability?
The insecure default configuration allows remote attackers to enumerate user email addresses via the forgot password functionality.
What is the recommended configuration for the portal.property login.secure.forgot.password?
The recommended configuration for the portal.property login.secure.forgot.password is to set it to true.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-33321 and its fix?
You can find more information about CVE-2021-33321 and its fix in the references provided: [Reference 1](https://help.liferay.com/hc/en-us/articles/360050785632) and [Reference 2](https://portal.liferay.dev/learn/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/HbL5mxmVrnXW/content/id/120748055).

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