SB2021083108 - Privilege escalation in Liferay Portal
Published: August 31, 2021
Security Bulletin ID
SB2021083108
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: N/A)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to the Dynamic Data Mapping module incorrectly sets default permissions for site members. A remote authenticated attacker can add and duplicate forms, via the UI or the API.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.