Open redirect in Liferay Portal
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Spoofing
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-601.
Summary
HtmlUtil.escapeRedirect in Liferay Portal 7.2.0 through 7.4.3.12, and older unsupported versions, and Liferay DXP 7.4 before update 9, 7.3 service pack 3, 7.2 fix pack 15 through 18, and older unsupported versions can be circumvented by using two forward slashes, which allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary external URLs via the (1) 'redirect` parameter (2) `FORWARD_URL` parameter, and (3) others parameters that rely on HtmlUtil.escapeRedirect. This vulnerability is the result of an incomplete fix in CVE-2022-28977.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liferay | Portal | 7.2.0 – 7.4.3.12 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Liferay | DXP | 7.4.13 – 7.4.13.u8; 7.3.10-dxp-3; 7.2.10-dxp-15 – 7.2.10-dxp-18 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom (Maven) | 7.2.0 to before 7.4.3.13-ga13 | 7.4.3.13-ga13 | Patch available | GHSA-3qq5-wcrx-4h8r |
| — | com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven) | 7.2.10.fp15 – 7.2.10.fp18 | — | No fix listed | GHSA-3qq5-wcrx-4h8r |
| — | com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven) | 7.4.0 to before 7.4.13.u9 | 7.4.13.u9 | Patch available | GHSA-3qq5-wcrx-4h8r |
- Portal VendorLiferay Affected 7.2.0 – 7.4.3.12 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- DXP VendorLiferay Affected 7.4.13 – 7.4.13.u8; 7.3.10-dxp-3; 7.2.10-dxp-15 – 7.2.10-dxp-18 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom (Maven) Vendor— Affected 7.2.0 to before 7.4.3.13-ga13 Fixed in 7.4.3.13-ga13 Patch available GHSA-3qq5-wcrx-4h8r
- com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven) Vendor— Affected 7.2.10.fp15 – 7.2.10.fp18 Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-3qq5-wcrx-4h8r
- com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven) Vendor— Affected 7.4.0 to before 7.4.13.u9 Fixed in 7.4.13.u9 Patch available GHSA-3qq5-wcrx-4h8r
CPE configurations NVD · 37
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 7.2 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2 fix_pack_1 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_10:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2 fix_pack_10 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_11:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2 fix_pack_11 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_12:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2 fix_pack_12 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_13:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2 fix_pack_13 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_14:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2 fix_pack_14 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_15:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2 fix_pack_15 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_16:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2 fix_pack_16 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 7.2 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 fix_pack_1 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_10:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 fix_pack_10 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_11:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 fix_pack_11 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_12:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 fix_pack_12 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_13:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 fix_pack_13 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_14:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 fix_pack_14 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_15:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 fix_pack_15 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_16:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 fix_pack_16 Vulnerable ·Liferay
Show 27 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_17:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2 fix_pack_17 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_18:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2 fix_pack_18 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2 fix_pack_2 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2 fix_pack_3 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2 fix_pack_4 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2 fix_pack_5 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_6:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2 fix_pack_6 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_7:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2 fix_pack_7 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_8:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2 fix_pack_8 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_9:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2 fix_pack_9 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:service_pack_1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2 service_pack_1 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:service_pack_2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2 service_pack_2 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:service_pack_3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2 service_pack_3 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:service_pack_4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2 service_pack_4 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:service_pack_5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2 service_pack_5 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:service_pack_6:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2 service_pack_6 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:service_pack_3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.3 service_pack_3 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update1 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update2 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update3 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update4 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update5 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update6:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update6 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update7:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update7 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update8:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update8 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 7.4.3.13 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_17:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 fix_pack_17 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_18:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 fix_pack_18 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 fix_pack_2 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 fix_pack_3 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 fix_pack_4 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 fix_pack_5 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 fix_pack_6 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_7:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 fix_pack_7 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_8:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 fix_pack_8 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_9:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 fix_pack_9 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:service_pack_1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 service_pack_1 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:service_pack_2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 service_pack_2 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:service_pack_3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 service_pack_3 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:service_pack_4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 service_pack_4 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:service_pack_5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 service_pack_5 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:service_pack_6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 service_pack_6 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:service_pack_3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.3 service_pack_3 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update1 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update2 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update3 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update4 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update5 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update6 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update7:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update7 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update8:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update8 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 7.4.3.13 Vulnerable ·Liferay
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-3qq5-wcrx-4h8r com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom (Maven) Fixed in 7.4.3.13-ga13 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-3qq5-wcrx-4h8r com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven) Fixed in 7.4.13.u9 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-25609
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3qq5-wcrx-4h8r
References
Advisory 2
Other 8
- https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal/commit/3c5ee2054b44e4354cd2e53782914157ef2b5362
- https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal/commit/5c9655c941b18d8948a0c38b2bc84f4a1f83543a
- https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal/commit/66f3ae610c24f10a6950e75e0ca4c981935244ed
- https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal/commit/702a1e35896681f04ec3c7c8075aa87d5e16a18d
- https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal/commit/7aca15e7195a03243d5461fcf09cde0fa7de81f0
- https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal/commit/dca931af71a3d9fbd896a25b92396df8458d2886
- https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal/commit/f015ad20bd9ee1661ccff5fb48e03dd3a1ebf003
- https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal
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Sources
- CVE-2024-25609 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-25609 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3qq5-wcrx-4h8r · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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