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CVE-2021-33324: The Layout module in Liferay Portal 7.1.0 through 7.3.1, and Liferay DXP 7.1 before fix pack 20, and 7.2 be...

The Layout module in Liferay Portal 7.1.0 through 7.3.1, and Liferay DXP 7.1 before fix pack 20, and 7.2 before fix pack 5, does not properly check permission of pages, which allows remote authenticated users without view permission of a page to view the page via a site's page administration.

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Plain-English summary

This issue lets a logged-in Liferay user see pages they should not be allowed to view by using site page administration. It is an access-control failure, not a public unauthenticated takeover. Business impact depends on whether restricted pages contain sensitive internal, customer, or operational content.

Executive priority

Prioritize remediation where Liferay hosts confidential pages or broad authenticated user populations. The issue is not evidenced as actively exploited, but it weakens internal access boundaries and can expose restricted content.

Technical view

The Layout module in affected Liferay Portal and DXP versions failed to properly enforce page view permissions in site page administration. Remote authenticated users lacking page view permission could still view the page through that administrative path. The provided sources do not include CVSS, CWE, proof-of-concept, or active exploitation evidence.

Likely exposure

Organizations running Liferay Portal 7.1.0 through 7.3.1, DXP 7.1 before fix pack 20, or DXP 7.2 before fix pack 5 are potentially exposed, especially where many users have site administration access.

Exploitation context

The source bundle states remote authenticated users can abuse site page administration to view unauthorized pages. It does not cite CISA KEV listing, active exploitation, public exploit code, or unauthenticated exploitation. Treat exploitation status as unconfirmed from the provided evidence.

Researcher notes

Evidence is limited to the CVE description and Liferay references. No CVSS vector, CWE, exploit maturity, or detailed patch notes are provided in the bundle. Validate exposure through version and permission-boundary testing, avoiding assumptions beyond the named affected versions.

Mitigation direction

  • Apply Liferay’s fixed release or fix pack guidance for the affected product line.
  • For DXP 7.1, update to fix pack 20 or later.
  • For DXP 7.2, update to fix pack 5 or later.
  • Upgrade Liferay Portal beyond the affected 7.1.0 through 7.3.1 range.
  • Restrict site page administration access to trusted roles until fixed.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory deployed Liferay Portal and DXP versions and fix pack levels.
  • Confirm whether affected versions match the CVE’s stated product ranges.
  • Test that users without page view permission cannot view pages through site administration.
  • Review roles that grant site page administration access.
  • Check logs for restricted page access by users lacking expected view permission.
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