The Dynamic Data Mapping module in Liferay Portal 7.0.0 through 7.3.6, and Liferay DXP…
Priority LOW 30CWE-276Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00777 56th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed com.liferay:com.liferay.dynamic.data.mapping.service (Maven): 6.0.0com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven): 7.0.10.fp101, 7.1.10.fp21, 7.2.10.fp10 +1
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:com.liferay.dynamic.data.mapping.service (Maven) | before 6.0.0 | 6.0.0 | Patch available | GHSA-f855-2rvm-5j7h |
| — | com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven) | 7.0.0 to before 7.0.10.fp101 | 7.0.10.fp101 | Patch available | GHSA-f855-2rvm-5j7h |
| — | com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven) | 7.1.0 to before 7.1.10.fp21 | 7.1.10.fp21 | Patch available | GHSA-f855-2rvm-5j7h |
| — | com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven) | 7.2.0 to before 7.2.10.fp10 | 7.2.10.fp10 | Patch available | GHSA-f855-2rvm-5j7h |
| — | com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven) | 7.3.0 to before 7.3.10.fp2 | 7.3.10.fp2 | Patch available | GHSA-f855-2rvm-5j7h |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- com.liferay:com.liferay.dynamic.data.mapping.service (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 6.0.0 Fixed in 6.0.0 Patch available GHSA-f855-2rvm-5j7h
- com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven) Vendor— Affected 7.0.0 to before 7.0.10.fp101 Fixed in 7.0.10.fp101 Patch available GHSA-f855-2rvm-5j7h
- com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven) Vendor— Affected 7.1.0 to before 7.1.10.fp21 Fixed in 7.1.10.fp21 Patch available GHSA-f855-2rvm-5j7h
- com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven) Vendor— Affected 7.2.0 to before 7.2.10.fp10 Fixed in 7.2.10.fp10 Patch available GHSA-f855-2rvm-5j7h
- com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven) Vendor— Affected 7.3.0 to before 7.3.10.fp2 Fixed in 7.3.10.fp2 Patch available GHSA-f855-2rvm-5j7h
CPE configurations NVD · 13
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 7.2.1 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2 fix_pack_1 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2 fix_pack_2 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2 fix_pack_3 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2 fix_pack_4 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2 fix_pack_5 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_6:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2 fix_pack_6 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_7:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2 fix_pack_7 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_8:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2 fix_pack_8 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_9:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2 fix_pack_9 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 7.2.1 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 fix_pack_1 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 fix_pack_2 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 fix_pack_3 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 fix_pack_4 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 fix_pack_5 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 fix_pack_6 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_7:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 fix_pack_7 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_8:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 fix_pack_8 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_9:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 fix_pack_9 Vulnerable ·Liferay
Show 3 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.3 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:fix_pack_1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.3 fix_pack_1 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* | 7.0.0 to before 7.3.7 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.3 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:fix_pack_1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.3 fix_pack_1 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* Versions 7.0.0 to before 7.3.7 Vulnerable ·Liferay
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-f855-2rvm-5j7h com.liferay:com.liferay.dynamic.data.mapping.service (Maven) Fixed in 6.0.0 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-f855-2rvm-5j7h com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven) Fixed in 7.0.10.fp101 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-f855-2rvm-5j7h com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven) Fixed in 7.1.10.fp21 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-f855-2rvm-5j7h com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven) Fixed in 7.2.10.fp10 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-f855-2rvm-5j7h com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven) Fixed in 7.3.10.fp2 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-38268
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f855-2rvm-5j7h
References
Advisory 2
Other 4
- https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal/commit/16228425d7395b564f3c4cb5fae0c71c7228202b
- https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal
- https://liferay.atlassian.net/browse/LPE-17150
- https://liferay.dev/portal/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/jekt/content/cve-2021-38268-site-member-can-add-new-forms-by-default?p_r_p_assetEntryId=121611813&_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%3D121611813%26_com_liferay_asset_publisher_web_portlet_AssetPublisherPortlet_INSTANCE_jekt_cur%3D0%26p_r_p_resetCur%3Dfalse
More Liferay Digital Experience Platform vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-22732 Cross-site scripting in Liferay DXP CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
- TI-2022-20403 A SQL injection vulnerability in the Layout module in Liferay Portal 7.1.3 through… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2025-03097 Uncontrolled resource consumption in Liferay Portal CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
- TI-2025-03169 Uncontrolled resource consumption in Liferay Portal CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
- TI-2024-17354 Cross-site scripting in Liferay Portal CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
- TI-2024-16598 Cross-site scripting in Liferay Portal CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
Sources
- CVE-2021-38268 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-38268 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-f855-2rvm-5j7h · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences