CVE-2025-43731
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-08-18
Last updated on: 2025-12-19
Assigner: Liferay Inc.
Description
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Meta Information
Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| liferay | digital_experience_platform | From 2024.Q1.1 (inc) to 2024.Q1.17 (exc) |
| liferay | digital_experience_platform | From 2024.q2.0 (inc) to 2024.q2.13 (inc) |
| liferay | digital_experience_platform | From 2024.q3.1 (inc) to 2024.q3.13 (inc) |
| liferay | digital_experience_platform | From 2024.q4.0 (inc) to 2024.q4.7 (inc) |
| liferay | digital_experience_platform | From 2025.Q1.0 (inc) to 2025.Q1.9 (exc) |
| liferay | digital_experience_platform | 7.4 |
| liferay | liferay_portal | From 7.4.0 (inc) to 7.4.3.132 (inc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| 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. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) issue in Liferay Portal and Liferay DXP. It allows a remote authenticated user to inject malicious JavaScript code into message board threads and categories, potentially causing the injected script to run in the context of other users viewing those messages. [1]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The impact of this vulnerability includes the possibility of malicious JavaScript execution in users' browsers, which can lead to session hijacking, defacement, or redirection to malicious sites. However, the CVSS score indicates a moderate severity with low impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and no privileges or user interaction are required to exploit it. [1]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, you should upgrade affected Liferay Portal and Liferay DXP installations to fixed versions. Specifically, update to Liferay Portal on the master branch, or Liferay DXP versions 2025.Q2.0, 2025.Q1.9, or 2024.Q1.17 or later. Applying these updates will address the reflected XSS vulnerability. [1]