CVE-2021-29052 json
Liferay Portal and Liferay DXP Fails to Check Permissions
published 2021-05-17 5 y ago modified 2026-07-09 4 mo ago also GHSA-pr7v-qv65-rp9m , EUVD-2021-15698
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.8%
- EPSS 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 55%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The Data Engine module in Liferay Portal 7.3.0 through 7.3.5, and Liferay DXP 7.3 before fix pack 1 does not check permissions in DataDefinitionResourceImpl.getSiteDataDefinitionByContentTypeByDataDefinitionKey, which allows remote authenticated users to view DDMStructures via GET API calls.
Patch / fix
- maven com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom 7.3.10.fp1
Exploit prediction
0.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 55% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 4.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 4.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom | >=7.3.0, <=7.3.5 |
no fix listed |
| maven | com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom | <7.3.10.fp1 |
7.3.10.fp1 |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-276 Incorrect Default Permissions
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-29052
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-pr7v-qv65-rp9m
- NVD CVE-2021-29052
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