HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2021-33331
MEDIUM

CVE-2021-33331

CWE-601Published: August 3, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.1
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Open redirect vulnerability in the Notifications module in Liferay Portal 7.0.0 through 7.3.1, and Liferay DXP 7.0 before fix pack 94, 7.1 before fix pack 19 and 7.2 before fix pack 8, allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary external URLs via the 'redirect' parameter.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-33331 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeChanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

liferay2 product(s)
digital experience platformliferay portal
Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://issues.liferay.com/browse/LPE-17022
PATCHhttps://issues.liferay.com/browse/LPE-17022
ADVISORYhttps://portal.liferay.dev/learn/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/HbL5mxmVrnXW/content/id/120747627
ADVISORYhttps://portal.liferay.dev/learn/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/HbL5mxmVrnXW/content/id/120747627

All References (4)

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https://issues.liferay.com/browse/LPE-17022Patch · Vendor Advisory
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https://portal.liferay.dev/learn/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/HbL5mxmVrnXW/content/id/120747627Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://issues.liferay.com/browse/LPE-17022Patch · Vendor Advisory
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https://portal.liferay.dev/learn/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/HbL5mxmVrnXW/content/id/120747627Release Notes · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2021-33331
CVSS Score6.1 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-601
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 3, 2021

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2021-33331 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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