Liferay Portal/DXP cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Liferay Portal and DXP. The impacted element is an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2025-43753. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Liferay Portal and DXP (version unknown). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

A reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Liferay Portal 7.4.3.32 through 7.4.3.132, and Liferay DXP 2025.Q1.0 through 2025.Q1.7, 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.Q1.16 and 7.4 update 32 through update 92 allows an remote authenticated user to inject JavaScript into the embedded message field from the form container.

The advisory is shared for download at liferay.dev. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-43753 since 04/17/2025. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploitation requires an enhanced level of successful authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-1894). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Liferay Portal
  • Liferay DXP

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.7

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

04/17/2025 CVE reserved
08/22/2025 +127 days Advisory disclosed
08/22/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
12/15/2025 +115 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: liferay.dev
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-43753 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-43753
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-321020
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-1894 - Liferay Portal und DXP: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 08/22/2025 07:25
Updated: 12/15/2025 22:07
Changes: 08/22/2025 07:25 (64), 08/22/2025 12:31 (1), 08/22/2025 13:01 (7), 12/15/2025 22:07 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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