Cross-site scripting in Liferay Portal
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
A reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Liferay Portal 7.4.0 through 7.4.3.131, and Liferay DXP 2024.Q4.0 through 2024.Q4.5, 2024.Q3.1 through 2024.Q3.13, 2024.Q2.0 through 2024.Q2.13, 2024.Q1.1 through 2024.Q1.12, 7.4 GA through update 92 allows an remote non-authenticated attacker to inject JavaScript into the modules/apps/marketplace/marketplace-app-manager-web.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- 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 | 7.4.0 – 7.4.3.131 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Liferay | DXP | 7.4.13 – 7.4.13-u92; 2024.Q1.1 – 2024.Q1.12; 2024.Q2.0 – 2024.Q2.13; 2024.Q3.1 – 2024.Q3.13; 2024.Q4.0 – 2024.Q4.5 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | com.liferay:com.liferay.marketplace.app.manager.web (Maven) | before 5.0.50 | 5.0.50 | Patch available | GHSA-p2f8-vq4r-gqg3 |
- Portal VendorLiferay Affected 7.4.0 – 7.4.3.131 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- DXP VendorLiferay Affected 7.4.13 – 7.4.13-u92; 2024.Q1.1 – 2024.Q1.12; 2024.Q2.0 – 2024.Q2.13; 2024.Q3.1 – 2024.Q3.13; 2024.Q4.0 – 2024.Q4.5 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- com.liferay:com.liferay.marketplace.app.manager.web (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 5.0.50 Fixed in 5.0.50 Patch available GHSA-p2f8-vq4r-gqg3
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2024.Q1.1 to before 2024.Q1.13; 2024.q2.0 to before 2024.q4.6 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4.0 to before 7.4.3.132 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2024.Q1.1 to before 2024.Q1.13; 2024.q2.0 to before 2024.q4.6 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4.0 to before 7.4.3.132 Vulnerable ·Liferay
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-p2f8-vq4r-gqg3 com.liferay:com.liferay.marketplace.app.manager.web (Maven) Fixed in 5.0.50 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-4388
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-p2f8-vq4r-gqg3
- 2026-11-06 EPSS moved to the 90th–95th percentile
References
More Liferay Digital Experience Platform vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-22732 Cross-site scripting in Liferay DXP CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
- TI-2022-20403 A SQL injection vulnerability in the Layout module in Liferay Portal 7.1.3 through… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2025-03097 Uncontrolled resource consumption in Liferay Portal CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
- TI-2025-03169 Uncontrolled resource consumption in Liferay Portal CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
- TI-2024-17354 Cross-site scripting in Liferay Portal CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
- TI-2024-16598 Cross-site scripting in Liferay Portal CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
Sources
- CVE-2025-4388 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-4388 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-p2f8-vq4r-gqg3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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