Vulnerability · Published Aug 3, 2021 · Assigned by mitre
CVE-2021-33321
High 7.5
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in the com.liferay.portal:com.liferay.portal.impl package (Maven). There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.4% (higher than 73% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS NVD)7.5High
Exploit odds (30 days)1.4%top 26.8% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Insecure default configuration in Liferay Portal 6.2.3 through 7.3.2, and Liferay DXP before 7.3, allows remote attackers to enumerate user email address via the forgot password functionality. The portal.property login.secure.forgot.password should be defaulted to true.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | com.liferay.portal:com.liferay.portal.impl | 5.11.0 | GHSA-jfch-m2x3-2v66 |
| Maven | com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom | 7.3.3 | GHSA-jfch-m2x3-2v66 |