Liferay · Liferay Portal · CVE-2021-29038
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Liferay Portal versions 7.2.0 through 7.3.5
Liferay DXP 7.3 before fix pack 1
Liferay DXP 7.2 before fix pack 17
**Description**
The issue allows attackers to use man-in-the-middle or shoulder surfing attacks to steal user's password reminder answers because password reminder answers are not obfuscated on the page.
**Recommendations**
For Liferay Portal versions 7.2.0 through 7.3.5, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue.
For Liferay DXP 7.3, apply fix pack 1 or later.
For Liferay DXP 7.2, apply fix pack 17 or later.
As a temporary workaround, consider implementing additional security measures to protect against man-in-the-middle and shoulder surfing attacks, such as using HTTPS and educating users about the risks of using public computers or public networks to access sensitive information.