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.Q4.7, 2024.Q3.1 through 2024.Q3.13, 2024.Q2.0 through 2024.Q2.13, 2024.Q1.1 through 2024.Q1.12 and 7.4 GA through update 92 allows an remote non-authenticated attacker to inject JavaScript into the google_gadget.
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.Q4.7 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom (Maven) | 7.4.0 to before 7.4.3.132 | 7.4.3.132 | Patch available | GHSA-222w-xmc5-jhp3 |
| — | com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven) | 2024.q4.0 – 2024.q4.7 | — | No fix listed | GHSA-222w-xmc5-jhp3 |
| — | com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven) | 2024.q3.0 – 2024.q3.13 | — | No fix listed | GHSA-222w-xmc5-jhp3 |
| — | com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven) | 2024.q2.0 – 2024.q2.13 | — | No fix listed | GHSA-222w-xmc5-jhp3 |
| — | com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven) | 2024.q1.0 to before 2024.q1.13 | 2024.q1.13 | Patch available | GHSA-222w-xmc5-jhp3 |
| — | com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven) | up to 7.4.13.u92 | — | No fix listed | GHSA-222w-xmc5-jhp3 |
| — | com.liferay.portal:com.liferay.portal.impl (Maven) | 7.0.4 to before 109.1.0 | 109.1.0 | Patch available | GHSA-222w-xmc5-jhp3 |
- 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.Q4.7 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom (Maven) Vendor— Affected 7.4.0 to before 7.4.3.132 Fixed in 7.4.3.132 Patch available GHSA-222w-xmc5-jhp3
- com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven) Vendor— Affected 2024.q4.0 – 2024.q4.7 Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-222w-xmc5-jhp3
- com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven) Vendor— Affected 2024.q3.0 – 2024.q3.13 Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-222w-xmc5-jhp3
- com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven) Vendor— Affected 2024.q2.0 – 2024.q2.13 Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-222w-xmc5-jhp3
- com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven) Vendor— Affected 2024.q1.0 to before 2024.q1.13 Fixed in 2024.q1.13 Patch available GHSA-222w-xmc5-jhp3
- com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven) Vendor— Affected up to 7.4.13.u92 Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-222w-xmc5-jhp3
- com.liferay.portal:com.liferay.portal.impl (Maven) Vendor— Affected 7.0.4 to before 109.1.0 Fixed in 109.1.0 Patch available GHSA-222w-xmc5-jhp3
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2024.q1.1 – 2024.q1.12; 2024.q2.0 – 2024.q2.13; 2024.q3.1 – 2024.q3.13; 2024.q4.0 – 2024.q4.7 | 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 – 7.4.3.131 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2024.q1.1 – 2024.q1.12; 2024.q2.0 – 2024.q2.13; 2024.q3.1 – 2024.q3.13; 2024.q4.0 – 2024.q4.7 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 – 7.4.3.131 Vulnerable ·Liferay
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-222w-xmc5-jhp3 com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom (Maven) Fixed in 7.4.3.132 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-222w-xmc5-jhp3 com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven) Fixed in 2024.q1.13 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-222w-xmc5-jhp3 com.liferay.portal:com.liferay.portal.impl (Maven) Fixed in 109.1.0 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-43735
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-222w-xmc5-jhp3
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-2025-43735 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-43735 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-222w-xmc5-jhp3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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