Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Liferay Enterprise Portal - #VU56188
Published: August 31, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU56188
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 5.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
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.
Affected software
Liferay Enterprise Portal
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Liferay Enterprise Portal - addressed in versions 7.2.1 ga2, 7.3.7 ga8