CVE-2021-33336: XSS
First published: Wed Aug 04 2021(Updated: )
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Journal module's add article menu in Liferay Portal 7.3.0 through 7.3.3, and Liferay DXP 7.1 fix pack 18, and 7.2 fix pack 5 through 7, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the _com_liferay_journal_web_portlet_JournalPortlet_name parameter.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Liferay DXP | =7.1 | |
| Liferay DXP | =7.1-fix_pack_1 | |
| Liferay DXP | =7.1-fix_pack_10 | |
| Liferay DXP | =7.1-fix_pack_11 | |
| Liferay DXP | =7.1-fix_pack_12 | |
| Liferay DXP | =7.1-fix_pack_13 | |
| Liferay DXP | =7.1-fix_pack_14 | |
| Liferay DXP | =7.1-fix_pack_15 | |
| Liferay DXP | =7.1-fix_pack_16 | |
| Liferay DXP | =7.1-fix_pack_17 | |
| Liferay DXP | =7.1-fix_pack_2 | |
| Liferay DXP | =7.1-fix_pack_3 | |
| Liferay DXP | =7.1-fix_pack_4 | |
| Liferay DXP | =7.1-fix_pack_5 | |
| Liferay DXP | =7.1-fix_pack_6 | |
| Liferay DXP | =7.1-fix_pack_7 | |
| Liferay DXP | =7.1-fix_pack_8 | |
| Liferay DXP | =7.1-fix_pack_9 | |
| Liferay DXP | =7.2-fix_pack_5 | |
| Liferay DXP | =7.2-fix_pack_6 | |
| Liferay DXP | =7.2-fix_pack_7 | |
| Liferay Liferay Portal | >=7.3.0<7.3.4 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2021-33336?
CVE-2021-33336 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Journal module's add article menu in Liferay Portal and Liferay DXP.
How severe is CVE-2021-33336?
CVE-2021-33336 has a severity rating of medium with a score of 5.4.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-33336?
CVE-2021-33336 affects Liferay Portal 7.3.0 through 7.3.3, Liferay DXP 7.1 fix pack 18, and Liferay DXP 7.2 fix pack 5 through 7.
How can remote attackers exploit CVE-2021-33336?
Remote attackers can exploit CVE-2021-33336 by injecting arbitrary web script or HTML via the _com_liferay_journal_web_portlet_JournalPortlet_structureName parameter.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-33336?
You can find more information about CVE-2021-33336 at the following references: [Liferay issue tracker](https://issues.liferay.com/browse/LPE-17078) and [Liferay Portal Security Advisories](https://portal.liferay.dev/learn/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/HbL5mxmVrnXW/content/cve-2021-33336-stored-xss-with-structure-name).
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