Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Asset module's categories administration…
Priority LOW 29CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Asset module's categories administration page in Liferay Portal 7.3.4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the site name.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00753 55th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom (Maven): 7.3.5
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom (Maven) | 7.3.4 to before 7.3.5 | 7.3.5 | Patch available | GHSA-239w-4f3w-cfcv |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom (Maven) Vendor— Affected 7.3.4 to before 7.3.5 Fixed in 7.3.5 Patch available GHSA-239w-4f3w-cfcv
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-239w-4f3w-cfcv com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom (Maven) Fixed in 7.3.5 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-29039
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-239w-4f3w-cfcv
References
Advisory 2
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Sources
- CVE-2021-29039 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-29039 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-239w-4f3w-cfcv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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