CVE-2021-33322: Com.liferay.portal.impl Liferay Portal And Liferay DXP Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-vwj8-4grf-3r8v
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-613
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2021-33322 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) liferay portal and liferay dxp vulnerability (CWE-613: Insufficient Session Expiration) affecting Com.liferay.portal.impl libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves liferay portal and liferay dxp fails to invalidate password reset tokens after use. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 5.7.3, 7.0.10.fp96, 7.1.10.fp18, 7.2.10.fp5.

CVE-2021-33322 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2021-33322
GHSA Identifier GHSA-vwj8-4grf-3r8v
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-613: Insufficient Session Expiration
Affected Product Com.liferay.portal.impl
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality None (C:N)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2021-33322

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Com.liferay.portal.impl dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

com.liferay.portal:com.liferay.portal.impl fixed: 5.7.3 
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.liferay.portal</groupId>
    <artifactId>com.liferay.portal.impl</artifactId>
    <version>5.7.3</version>
</dependency>
com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom fixed: 7.0.10.fp96 
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.liferay.portal</groupId>
    <artifactId>release.dxp.bom</artifactId>
    <version>7.0.10.fp96</version>
</dependency>
com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom fixed: 7.1.10.fp18 
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.liferay.portal</groupId>
    <artifactId>release.dxp.bom</artifactId>
    <version>7.1.10.fp18</version>
</dependency>
com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom fixed: 7.2.10.fp5 
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.liferay.portal</groupId>
    <artifactId>release.dxp.bom</artifactId>
    <version>7.2.10.fp5</version>
</dependency>
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.liferay.portal

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2021-33322, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.liferay.portal

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Com.liferay.portal.impl in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 5.7.3), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.liferay.portal command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-613: Insufficient Session Expiration, where according to wasc, "insufficient session expiration is when a web site permits an attacker to reuse old session credentials or session ids for authorization.". In Com.liferay.portal.impl, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

In implementation for the portal services before 5.7.3 in Liferay Portal 7.3.0 and earlier, and Liferay DXP 7.0 before fix pack 96, 7.1 before fix pack 18, and 7.2 before fix pack 5, password reset tokens are not invalidated after a user changes their password, which allows remote attackers to change the user’s password via the old password reset token.

CVE-2021-33322 Affected Com.liferay.portal.impl Versions

4 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
5.7.37.0.10.fp967.1.10.fp187.2.10.fp5
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
com.liferay.portal:com.liferay.portal.impl
maven/com.liferay.portal/com.liferay.portal.impl
Maven
< 5.7.3
5.7.3
com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom
maven/com.liferay.portal/release.dxp.bom
Maven
≥ 7.0.0
< 7.0.10.fp96
7.0.10.fp96
com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom
maven/com.liferay.portal/release.dxp.bom
Maven
≥ 7.1.0
< 7.1.10.fp18
7.1.10.fp18
com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom
maven/com.liferay.portal/release.dxp.bom
Maven
≥ 7.2.0
< 7.2.10.fp5
7.2.10.fp5

References

NVD — CVE-2021-33322 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-33322
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal/commit/8f072ee8527a1dd5c0ffa91c4a78641d0e666b95
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal/commit/9fe453b34f58286a504d995be8ba50499adcf1b7
Com.liferay.portal.impl Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal
liferay.atlassian.net/browse/lpe-16981 WEB
https://liferay.atlassian.net/browse/LPE-16981
Com.liferay.portal.impl Security Information SECURITY
https://liferay.dev/portal/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/jekt/content/cve-2021-33322-password-change-does-not-invalidate-password-reset-tokens?p_r_p_assetEntryId=121610648&_com_liferay_asset_publisher_web_portlet_AssetPublisherPortlet_INSTANCE_jekt_redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fliferay.dev%3A443%2Fportal%2Fsecurity%2Fknown-vulnerabilities%3Fp_p_id%3Dcom_liferay_asset_publisher_web_portlet_AssetPublisherPortlet_INSTANCE_jekt%26p_p_lifecycle%3D0%26p_p_state%3Dnormal%26p_p_mode%3Dview%26p_r_p_assetEntryId%3D121610648%26_com_liferay_asset_publisher_web_portlet_AssetPublisherPortlet_INSTANCE_jekt_cur%3D0%26p_r_p_resetCur%3Dfalse

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-33322?
CVE-2021-33322 is a security vulnerability in Com.liferay.portal.impl involving Liferay Portal and Liferay DXP fails to invalidate password reset tokens after use under CWE-613: Insufficient Session Expiration.
Which Com.liferay.portal.impl versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 5.7.3, 7.0.10.fp96, 7.1.10.fp18, 7.2.10.fp5 across affected packages: com.liferay.portal:com.liferay.portal.impl, com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom.
What version fixes CVE-2021-33322?
Upgrading to 5.7.3, 7.0.10.fp96, 7.1.10.fp18, 7.2.10.fp5 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is com.liferay.portal.impl affected?
Yes, com.liferay.portal:com.liferay.portal.impl is affected in releases prior to 5.7.3. Upgrade your dependency to 5.7.3 or later.
Is release.dxp.bom affected?
Yes, com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom is affected in releases prior to 7.0.10.fp96, 7.1.10.fp18, 7.2.10.fp5. Upgrade your dependency to 7.0.10.fp96, 7.1.10.fp18, 7.2.10.fp5 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-33322?
CVE-2021-33322 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2021-33322?
CVE-2021-33322 is classified under CWE-613: Insufficient Session Expiration (According to WASC, "Insufficient Session Expiration is when a web site permits an attacker to reuse old session credentials or session IDs for authorization.").
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2021-33322?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.liferay.portal'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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