CVE-2021-38266
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CVE-2021-38266 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The Portal Security module in Liferay Portal 7.2.1 and earlier, and Liferay DXP 7.0 before fix pack 90, 7.1 before fix pack 17 and 7.2 before fix pack 5 does not correctly import users from LDAP, which allows remote attackers to prevent a legitimate user from authenticating by attempting to sign in as a user that exist in LDAP.. EPSS estimates a 2.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Portal Security module in Liferay Portal 7.2.1 and earlier, and Liferay DXP 7.0 before fix pack 90, 7.1 before fix pack 17 and 7.2 before fix pack 5 does not correctly import users from LDAP, which allows remote attackers to prevent a legitimate user from authenticating by attempting to sign in as a user that exist in LDAP.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Liferay | Liferay Portal | <= 7.2.1 |
| Liferay | Digital Experience Platform | 7.0 |
| Liferay | Digital Experience Platform | 7.1 |
| Liferay | Digital Experience Platform | 7.2 |
References
- https://issues.liferay.com/browse/LPE-17191Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://issues.liferay.com/browse/LPE-17191Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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