Liferay Portal/DXP cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Liferay Portal and DXP. Impacted is an unknown function. The manipulation of the argument com_liferay_layout_admin_web_portlet_GroupPagesPortlet_backURLTitle results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2025-43815. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Liferay Portal and DXP (the affected version unknown). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown part. The manipulation of the argument com_liferay_layout_admin_web_portlet_GroupPagesPortlet_backURLTitle 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. CVE summarizes:

Reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability on the page configuration page in Liferay Portal 7.4.3.102 through 7.4.3.110, and Liferay DXP 2023.Q4.0 through 2023.Q4.2, and 2023.Q3.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the com_liferay_layout_admin_web_portlet_GroupPagesPortlet_backURLTitle parameter.

The advisory is shared for download at liferay.dev. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-43815 since 04/17/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is 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-2025-2151). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Liferay Portal
  • Liferay DXP

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

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VulDB Temp Score: 4.3
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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

04/17/2025 CVE reserved
09/30/2025 +166 days Advisory disclosed
09/30/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
12/12/2025 +73 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: liferay.dev
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-43815 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-43815
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-326364
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2151 - Liferay Portal und DXP: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 09/30/2025 08:39
Updated: 12/12/2025 02:04
Changes: 09/30/2025 08:39 (65), 09/30/2025 12:40 (7), 12/12/2025 02:04 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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