CVE-2021-33338
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CVE-2021-33338 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The Layout module in Liferay Portal 7.1.0 through 7.3.2, and Liferay DXP 7.1 before fix pack 19, and 7.2 before fix pack 6, exposes the CSRF token in URLs, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to obtain the token and conduct Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks via the p_auth parameter.. EPSS estimates a 0.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Layout module in Liferay Portal 7.1.0 through 7.3.2, and Liferay DXP 7.1 before fix pack 19, and 7.2 before fix pack 6, exposes the CSRF token in URLs, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to obtain the token and conduct Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks via the p_auth parameter.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Liferay | Digital Experience Platform | 7.1 |
| Liferay | Digital Experience Platform | 7.2 |
| Liferay | Liferay Portal | >= 7.1.0, <= 7.3.2 |
References
- https://issues.liferay.com/browse/LPE-17030Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://issues.liferay.com/browse/LPE-17030Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Modified
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