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CVE-2021-33338:
Java vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2021-33338 affects the Layout module in Liferay Portal versions 7.1.0 through 7.3.2, and Liferay DXP 7.1 before fix pack 19, and 7.2 before fix pack 6. The vulnerability exposes CSRF tokens in URLs through the p_auth parameter (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 7.5 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) (NVD).
Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability allows man-in-the-middle attackers to obtain the CSRF token and conduct Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks. The exposure of CSRF tokens in URLs compromises the security mechanism designed to prevent CSRF attacks (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users should upgrade Liferay DXP 7.1 to fix pack 19 or later, and Liferay DXP 7.2 to fix pack 6 or later. For Liferay Portal users, versions after 7.3.2 contain the fix for this vulnerability (NVD).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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