Liferay Portal/DXP API Builder authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Liferay Portal and DXP. This affects an unknown part of the component API Builder. The manipulation results in authorization. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2025-43784. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Liferay Portal and DXP (affected version not known). It has been classified as critical. Affected is some unknown functionality of the component API Builder. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-863. The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. This allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Improper Access Control vulnerability in Liferay Portal 7.4.0 through 7.4.3.124, and Liferay DXP 2024.Q2.0 through 2024.Q2.8, 2024.Q1.1 through 2024.Q1.12 and 7.4 GA through update 92 allows guest users to obtain object entries information via the API Builder.

The advisory is shared for download at liferay.dev. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-43784 since 04/17/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 12/16/2025).

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 databases at EUVD (EUVD-2025-27602) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2030). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Liferay Portal
  • Liferay DXP

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.5
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NVD Base Score: 6.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-863 / CWE-285 / CWE-266
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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
09/11/2025 +147 days Advisory disclosed
09/11/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
12/16/2025 +96 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: liferay.dev
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-43784 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-43784
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-323556
EUVD: 🔒
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2030 - Liferay Portal und DXPL: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 09/11/2025 06:52
Updated: 12/16/2025 17:42
Changes: 09/11/2025 06:52 (64), 09/12/2025 08:11 (7), 09/13/2025 03:39 (1), 12/16/2025 17:42 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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