VDB-324548 · CVE-2025-43801 · GCVE-0-2025-43801

Liferay Portal/DXP XML-RPC Request unchecked input for loop condition

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Liferay Portal and DXP. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component XML-RPC Request Handler. Such manipulation leads to unchecked input for loop condition. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2025-43801. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

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 of the component XML-RPC Request Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a unchecked input for loop condition vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-606. The product does not properly check inputs that are used for loop conditions, potentially leading to a denial of service or other consequences because of excessive looping. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

Unchecked input for loop condition vulnerability in XML-RPC in Liferay Portal 7.4.0 through 7.4.3.111, and older unsupported versions, and Liferay DXP 2023.Q4.0, 2023.Q3.1 through 2023.Q3.4, 7.4 GA through update 92, 7.3 GA through update 35, and older unsupported versions allows remote attackers to perform a denial-of-service (DoS) attacks via a crafted XML-RPC request.

The advisory is shared for download at liferay.dev. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-43801 since 04/17/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1449.

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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Productinfo

Type

Enterprise Resource Planning Software

Vendor

Liferay

Name

License

open-source

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Unchecked input for loop condition
CWE: CWE-606 / CWE-404
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Remote: Yes

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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
12/13/2025 +88 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: liferay.dev
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-43801 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-43801
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-324548

Entryinfo

Created: 09/16/2025 20:44
Updated: 12/13/2025 02:33
Changes: 09/16/2025 20:44 (64), 12/13/2025 02:33 (11)
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