CVE-2021-29038
CVE-2021-29038 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Liferay Digital Experience Platform with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-640.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (20th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2021-15684
- Weakness: CWE-640
- Affected product: Liferay Digital Experience Platform
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Liferay Portal 7.2.0 through 7.3.5, and older unsupported versions, and Liferay DXP 7.3 before fix pack 1, 7.2 before fix pack 17, and older unsupported versions does not obfuscate password reminder answers on the page, which allows attackers to use man-in-the-middle or shoulder surfing attacks to steal user's password reminder answers.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-29038?
- Liferay Portal 7.2.0 through 7.3.5, and older unsupported versions, and Liferay DXP 7.3 before fix pack 1, 7.2 before fix pack 17, and older unsupported versions does not obfuscate password reminder answers on the page, which allows attackers to use man-in-the-middle or shoulder surfing attacks to steal user's password reminder answers.
- How severe is CVE-2021-29038?
- CVE-2021-29038 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
- Is CVE-2021-29038 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2021-29038?
- CVE-2021-29038 primarily affects Liferay Digital Experience Platform. In total, 20 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2021-29038?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2021-29038 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2021-29038 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2021-15684.
- When was CVE-2021-29038 published?
- CVE-2021-29038 was published on 2024-02-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (20)
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_10:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_11:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_12:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_13:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_14:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_15:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_16:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_5:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_6:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_7:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_8:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_9:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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