Liferay Portal/DXP API Endpoint externalReferenceCode cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Liferay Portal and DXP. This impacts an unknown function of the component API Endpoint. Performing a manipulation of the argument externalReferenceCode results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-43802. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Liferay Portal and DXP (affected version not known). This affects some unknown functionality of the component API Endpoint. The manipulation of the argument externalReferenceCode with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in a custom object’s /o/c/<object-name> API endpoint in Liferay Portal 7.4.3.51 through 7.4.3.109, and Liferay DXP 2023.Q3.1 through 2023.Q3.4, 7.4 update 51 through update 92, and 7.3 update 33 through update 35. allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the externalReferenceCode parameter.

The advisory is shared at liferay.dev. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-43802 since 04/17/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

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-2025-2064). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Affected

  • Liferay Portal
  • Liferay DXP

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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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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

04/17/2025 CVE reserved
09/16/2025 +152 days Advisory disclosed
09/16/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
12/12/2025 +87 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: liferay.dev
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-43802 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-43802
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-324333
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2064 - Liferay Portal und DXP: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 09/16/2025 08:08
Updated: 12/12/2025 17:10
Changes: 09/16/2025 08:08 (66), 09/16/2025 16:36 (7), 12/12/2025 17:10 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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