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CVE-2021-38268 Detail

Description

The Dynamic Data Mapping module in Liferay Portal 7.0.0 through 7.3.6, and Liferay DXP 7.0 before fix pack 101, 7.1 before fix pack 21, 7.2 before fix pack 10 and 7.3 before fix pack 2 incorrectly sets default permissions for site members, which allows remote authenticated users with the site member role to add and duplicate forms, via the UI or the API.


Metrics

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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

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Hyperlink Resource
http://liferay.com Vendor Advisory 
https://portal.liferay.dev/learn/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/HbL5mxmVrnXW/content/cve-2021-38268-site-member-can-add-new-forms-by-default Vendor Advisory 
https://portal.liferay.dev/learn/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/HbL5mxmVrnXW/content/cve-2021-38268-site-member-can-add-new-forms-by-default?_com_liferay_asset_publisher_web_portlet_AssetPublisherPortlet_INSTANCE_HbL5mxmVrnXW_assetEntryId=120882524&_com_liferay_asset_publisher_web_portlet_AssetPublisherPortlet_INSTANCE_HbL5mxmVrnXW_redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fportal.liferay.dev%3A443%2Flearn%2Fsecurity%2Fknown-vulnerabilities%3Fp_p_id%3Dcom_liferay_asset_publisher_web_portlet_AssetP Patch  Vendor Advisory 

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-276 Incorrect Default Permissions cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2021-38268
NVD Published Date:
03/02/2022
NVD Last Modified:
10/04/2022
Source:
MITRE