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CVE-2021-38268

MEDIUM
6.5
CVSS Score
Published: March 2, 2022 at 06:45 PM UTC
Updated: July 9, 2026 at 01:17 AM UTC
2 products affected across 1 vendorLiferay PortalDigital Experience Platform

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Severity
MEDIUM6.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.8%

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Digital Experience Platform· Liferay
95%
v < 7.2.17.2 fix_pack_17.2 fix_pack_27.2 fix_pack_37.2 fix_pack_47.2 fix_pack_57.2 fix_pack_67.2 fix_pack_77.2 fix_pack_87.2 fix_pack_97.37.3 fix_pack_1
Affected range stops below 7.2.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Liferay Portal· Liferay
95%
7.0.0 ≤ v < 7.3.7
Affected range stops below 7.3.7, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

References (3)

Source: [email protected]
http://liferay.com
Vendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://portal.liferay.dev/learn/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/HbL5mxmVrnXW/content/cve-2021-38268-site-member-can-add-new-forms-by-default
PatchVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
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

CVSS

6.5MEDIUM[email protected]
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-276

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