CVE-2021-33990

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Published Apr 16, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 11.9% KEV · Not listed

Description

Liferay Portal 6.2.5 allows Command=FileUpload&Type=File&CurrentFolder=/ requests when frmfolders.html exists. NOTE: The vendor disputes this issue because the exploit reference link only shows frmfolders.html is accessible and does not demonstrate how an unauthorized user can upload a file.

Analysis

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Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:6.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

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Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 11.9% (11.915% probability within 30 days)

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References

Link	Providers
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171701/Liferay-Portal-6.2.5-Insecure-Permissions.html
https://github.com/fu2x2000/Liferay_exploit_Poc

History

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Subscriptions

Liferay Liferay Portal

Weaknesses

CWE-281
Improper Preservation of Permissions
CWE-78
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

Sources

CVE record Updated: Feb 13, 2025, 4:28 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Apr 16, 2023, 12:00 AM
Updated: Feb 13, 2025, 4:28 PM
Reserved: Jun 7, 2021, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment Updated: Aug 4, 2024, 12:05 AM

Updated: Aug 4, 2024, 12:05 AM

NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 3:55 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Apr 16, 2023, 4:15 AM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 3:55 AM

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