Medium severity6.5NVD Advisory· Published Mar 2, 2022· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2021-38268
CVE-2021-38268
Description
The Dynamic Data Mapping module in Liferay Portal 7.0.0 through 7.3.6, and Liferay DXP 7.0 before fix pack 101, 7.1 before fix pack 21, 7.2 before fix pack 10 and 7.3 before fix pack 2 incorrectly sets default permissions for site members, which allows remote authenticated users with the site member role to add and duplicate forms, via the UI or the API.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
com.liferay:com.liferay.dynamic.data.mapping.serviceMaven | < 6.0.0 | 6.0.0 |
com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bomMaven | >= 7.0.0, < 7.0.10.fp101 | 7.0.10.fp101 |
com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bomMaven | >= 7.1.0, < 7.1.10.fp21 | 7.1.10.fp21 |
com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bomMaven | >= 7.2.0, < 7.2.10.fp10 | 7.2.10.fp10 |
com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bomMaven | >= 7.3.0, < 7.3.10.fp2 | 7.3.10.fp2 |
Affected products
4- osv-coords3 versionspkg:bitnami/liferaypkg:maven/com.liferay/com.liferay.dynamic.data.mapping.servicepkg:maven/com.liferay.portal/release.dxp.bom
< 7.2.1+ 2 more
- (no CPE)range: < 7.2.1
- (no CPE)range: < 6.0.0
- (no CPE)range: >= 7.0.0, < 7.0.10.fp101
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
8- portal.liferay.dev/learn/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/HbL5mxmVrnXW/content/cve-2021-38268-site-member-can-add-new-forms-by-defaultnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- liferay.comnvdVendor Advisory
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-f855-2rvm-5j7hghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-38268ghsaADVISORY
- portal.liferay.dev/learn/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/HbL5mxmVrnXW/content/cve-2021-38268-site-member-can-add-new-forms-by-defaultnvdVendor Advisory
- github.com/liferay/liferay-portal/commit/16228425d7395b564f3c4cb5fae0c71c7228202bghsaWEB
- liferay.atlassian.net/browse/LPE-17150ghsaWEB
- liferay.dev/portal/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/jekt/content/cve-2021-38268-site-member-can-add-new-forms-by-defaultghsaWEB
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