Liferay Portal/DXP cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Liferay Portal and DXP. Impacted is an unknown function. This manipulation of the argument _com_liferay_dynamic_data_mapping_web_portlet_DDMPortlet_definition causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2025-43757. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Liferay Portal and DXP (affected version not known). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality. The manipulation of the argument _com_liferay_dynamic_data_mapping_web_portlet_DDMPortlet_definition with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

A reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Liferay Portal 7.4.0 through 7.4.3.132, and Liferay DXP 2025.Q2.0 through 2025.Q2.2, 2025.Q1.0 through 2025.Q1.14, 2024.Q4.0 through 2024.Q4.7, 2024.Q3.1 through 2024.Q3.13, 2024.Q2.1 through 2024.Q2.13, 2024.Q1.1 through 2024.Q1.18 and 7.4 GA through update 92 allows a remote authenticated attacker to inject JavaScript code via _com_liferay_dynamic_data_mapping_web_portlet_DDMPortlet_definition parameter.

It is possible to read the advisory at liferay.dev. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-43757 since 04/17/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation requires an enhanced level of successful authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

04/17/2025 CVE reserved
08/20/2025 +125 days Advisory disclosed
08/20/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
12/12/2025 +114 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: liferay.dev
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-43757 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-43757
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-320875

Entryinfo

Created: 08/20/2025 22:19
Updated: 12/12/2025 23:52
Changes: 08/20/2025 22:19 (65), 12/12/2025 23:52 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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