Liferay DXP up to 7.3.10-u35/7.4.13-u92/2023.Q3.4/2023.Q4.0 One-Time Password critical step in authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Liferay DXP up to 7.3.10-u35/7.4.13-u92/2023.Q3.4/2023.Q4.0. Impacted is an unknown function of the component One-Time Password Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to critical step in authentication. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2025-43798. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Liferay DXP up to 7.3.10-u35/7.4.13-u92/2023.Q3.4/2023.Q4.0. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component One-Time Password Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a critical step in authentication vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-304. The product implements an authentication technique, but it skips a step that weakens the technique. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Liferay DXP 2023.Q4.0, 2023.Q3.1 through 2023.Q3.4, 7.4 GA through update 92 and 7.3 GA through update 35 allows a time-based one-time password (TOTP) to be used multiple times during the validity period, which allows attackers with access to a user’s TOTP to authenticate as the user.

The advisory is shared for download at liferay.dev. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-43798 since 04/17/2025. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

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). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Liferay Portal
  • Liferay DXP

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Critical step in authentication
CWE: CWE-304
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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
09/16/2025 +152 days Advisory disclosed
09/16/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
12/17/2025 +91 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: liferay.dev
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-43798 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-43798
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-324340
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2064 - Liferay Portal und DXP: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 09/16/2025 08:08
Updated: 12/17/2025 00:59
Changes: 09/16/2025 08:08 (65), 09/16/2025 17:25 (7), 12/17/2025 00:59 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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