CVE-2021-29052
mediumpriority · track · 17OT risk · elevatedEPSS 0.008 · 55 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
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.
cvss
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
weaknesses
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affected products (5)
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- Maven com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom< 7.3.10.fp1osvUSpkg:maven/com.liferay.portal/release.dxp.bom
- Maven com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom7.3.0 → 7.3.5osvUSpkg:maven/com.liferay.portal/release.portal.bom
advisories (1)
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- GHSA-pr7v-qv65-rp9mLiferay Portal and Liferay DXP Fails to Check Permissions2022-05-24ghsa · osvUS
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.
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sources
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references (5)
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- http://liferay.comcnnvd
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-29052cnnvd
- https://portal.liferay.dev/learn/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/HbL5mxmVrnXW/content/id/120743159cnnvd
- https://portal.liferay.dev/learn/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/HbL5mxmVrnXW/content/id/120743159enisa_euvd
- https://portal.liferay.dev/learn/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/HbL5mxmVrnXW/content/id/120743159Vendor Advisorynvd
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