CVE-2021-33990 | BDVDB-2026-200232 Detail

liferayportal

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.

Impact#

Per CVSS v3.1: confidentiality impact high, integrity impact high, availability impact high. Attack vector: network.

Weaknesses#

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

References#

Exploit#

No public exploit known

History#

Version 12023-04-16Record published in the CVE List.
Version 22025-02-13Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.

Published

Published: 2023-04-16
Last modified: 2025-02-13

Vendor information

Vendor: liferay
Product: portal

All liferay vulnerabilities

Score

9.8 Critical

EPSS

11.9%, Moderate

Estimated chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. EPSS percentile: 96.1.

KEV

Not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Impact

Command Injection

Action

No specific action is recorded in the source data. Check the references for vendor guidance.

Affected Systems

Vulnerable
6.2.5
Fixed
Not stated

Scoring System

CVSS v4.0

Not available

CVSS v3.1

9.8 Critical

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Metric breakdown
Attack Vector	Network
Attack Complexity	Low
Privileges Required	None
User Interaction	None
Scope	Unchanged
Confidentiality	High
Integrity	High
Availability	High

CVSS v3.0

Not available

CVSS v2

Not available

Source: CVE List v5 (record); CISA KEV (kev, action); FIRST EPSS (epss).