Cross-site scripting in Liferay Portal
Priority LOW 23CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Active
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · 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 7.4.3.132, and Liferay DXP 2025.Q1.0 through 2025.Q1.10, 2024.Q4.0 through 2024.Q4.7, 2024.Q3.1 through 2024.Q3.13, 2024.Q2.1 through 2024.Q2.13, 2024.Q1.1 through 2024.Q1.16 and 7.4 GA through update 92 allows a remote authenticated attacker to inject JavaScript code in the “first display label” field in the configuration of a custom sort widget. This malicious payload is then reflected and executed by clay button taglib when refreshing the page.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00239 15th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven): 2024.q1.17, 2025.q1.11com.liferay:com.liferay.frontend.taglib.clay (Maven): 15.2.2
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 | 7.4.3.0 – 7.4.3.132 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Liferay | DXP | 7.4.13 – 7.4.13-u92; 2024.Q1.1 – 2024.Q1.16; 2024Q2.0 – 2023.Q2.13; 2024.Q3.1 – 2024.Q3.13; 2024.Q4.0 – 2024.Q4.7; 2025.Q1.0 – 2025.Q1.10 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom (Maven) | 7.4.0 – 7.4.3.132 | — | No fix listed | GHSA-m5c7-5gv3-hcpf |
| — | com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven) | 2024.q4.0 – 2024.q4.7 | — | No fix listed | GHSA-m5c7-5gv3-hcpf |
| — | com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven) | 2024.q3.0 – 2024.q3.13 | — | No fix listed | GHSA-m5c7-5gv3-hcpf |
| — | com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven) | 2024.q2.0 – 2024.q2.13 | — | No fix listed | GHSA-m5c7-5gv3-hcpf |
| — | com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven) | 2024.q1.0 to before 2024.q1.17 | 2024.q1.17 | Patch available | GHSA-m5c7-5gv3-hcpf |
| — | com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven) | 2025.q1.0 to before 2025.q1.11 | 2025.q1.11 | Patch available | GHSA-m5c7-5gv3-hcpf |
| — | com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven) | up to 7.4.13.u92 | — | No fix listed | GHSA-m5c7-5gv3-hcpf |
| — | com.liferay:com.liferay.frontend.taglib.clay (Maven) | before 15.2.2 | 15.2.2 | Patch available | GHSA-m5c7-5gv3-hcpf |
- Portal VendorLiferay Affected 7.4.3.0 – 7.4.3.132 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- DXP VendorLiferay Affected 7.4.13 – 7.4.13-u92; 2024.Q1.1 – 2024.Q1.16; 2024Q2.0 – 2023.Q2.13; 2024.Q3.1 – 2024.Q3.13; 2024.Q4.0 – 2024.Q4.7; 2025.Q1.0 – 2025.Q1.10 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom (Maven) Vendor— Affected 7.4.0 – 7.4.3.132 Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-m5c7-5gv3-hcpf
- com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven) Vendor— Affected 2024.q4.0 – 2024.q4.7 Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-m5c7-5gv3-hcpf
- com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven) Vendor— Affected 2024.q3.0 – 2024.q3.13 Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-m5c7-5gv3-hcpf
- com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven) Vendor— Affected 2024.q2.0 – 2024.q2.13 Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-m5c7-5gv3-hcpf
- com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven) Vendor— Affected 2024.q1.0 to before 2024.q1.17 Fixed in 2024.q1.17 Patch available GHSA-m5c7-5gv3-hcpf
- com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven) Vendor— Affected 2025.q1.0 to before 2025.q1.11 Fixed in 2025.q1.11 Patch available GHSA-m5c7-5gv3-hcpf
- com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven) Vendor— Affected up to 7.4.13.u92 Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-m5c7-5gv3-hcpf
- com.liferay:com.liferay.frontend.taglib.clay (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 15.2.2 Fixed in 15.2.2 Patch available GHSA-m5c7-5gv3-hcpf
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2024.q1.1 – 2024.q1.16; 2024.Q2.1 – 2024.Q2.13; 2024.q3.1 – 2024.q3.13; 2024.q4.0 – 2024.q4.7; 2025.q1.0 – 2025.q1.10 | 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 – 7.4.3.132 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2024.q1.1 – 2024.q1.16; 2024.Q2.1 – 2024.Q2.13; 2024.q3.1 – 2024.q3.13; 2024.q4.0 – 2024.q4.7; 2025.q1.0 – 2025.q1.10 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 – 7.4.3.132 Vulnerable ·Liferay
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-m5c7-5gv3-hcpf com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven) Fixed in 2024.q1.17 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-m5c7-5gv3-hcpf com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven) Fixed in 2025.q1.11 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-m5c7-5gv3-hcpf com.liferay:com.liferay.frontend.taglib.clay (Maven) Fixed in 15.2.2 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-43734
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m5c7-5gv3-hcpf
References
Advisory 2
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-2025-43734 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-43734 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-m5c7-5gv3-hcpf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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