Cross-site scripting in Liferay Portal
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 · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
Reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Liferay Portal 7.4.3.73 through 7.4.3.128, and Liferay DXP 2024.Q3.0 through 2024.Q3.1, 2024.Q2.0 through 2024.Q2.13, 2024.Q1.1 through 2024.Q1.12, 7.4 update 73 through update 92 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the /c/portal/comment/discussion/get_editor path.
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 | 7.4.3.73 – 7.4.3.128 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Liferay | DXP | 7.4.13-u73 – 7.4.13-u92; 2024.Q1.1 – 2024.Q1.12; 2024.Q2.0 – 2024.Q2.13; 2024.Q3.0 – 2024.Q3.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | com.liferay:com.liferay.frontend.editor.ckeditor.web (Maven) | 5.0.76 to before 5.0.102 | 5.0.102 | Patch available | GHSA-jhgr-j9cj-8j62 |
- Portal VendorLiferay Affected 7.4.3.73 – 7.4.3.128 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- DXP VendorLiferay Affected 7.4.13-u73 – 7.4.13-u92; 2024.Q1.1 – 2024.Q1.12; 2024.Q2.0 – 2024.Q2.13; 2024.Q3.0 – 2024.Q3.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- com.liferay:com.liferay.frontend.editor.ckeditor.web (Maven) Vendor— Affected 5.0.76 to before 5.0.102 Fixed in 5.0.102 Patch available GHSA-jhgr-j9cj-8j62
CPE configurations NVD · 22
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2024.Q1.1 to before 2024.Q1.13; 2024.q2.0 – 2024.q2.13; 2024.Q3.0 to before 2024.Q3.2 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update73:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update73 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update74:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update74 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update75:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update75 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update76:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update76 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update77:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update77 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update78:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update78 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update79:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update79 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update80:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update80 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update81:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update81 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2024.Q1.1 to before 2024.Q1.13; 2024.q2.0 – 2024.q2.13; 2024.Q3.0 to before 2024.Q3.2 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update73:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update73 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update74:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update74 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update75:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update75 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update76:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update76 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update77:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update77 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update78:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update78 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update79:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update79 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update80:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update80 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update81:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update81 Vulnerable ·Liferay
Show 12 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update82:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update82 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update83:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update83 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update84:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update84 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update85:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update85 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update86:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update86 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update87:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update87 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update88:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update88 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update89:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update89 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update90:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update90 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update91:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update91 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update92:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update92 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4.0 to before 7.4.3.129 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update82:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update82 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update83:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update83 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update84:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update84 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update85:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update85 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update86:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update86 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update87:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update87 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update88:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update88 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update89:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update89 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update90:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update90 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update91:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update91 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update92:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update92 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4.0 to before 7.4.3.129 Vulnerable ·Liferay
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-jhgr-j9cj-8j62 com.liferay:com.liferay.frontend.editor.ckeditor.web (Maven) Fixed in 5.0.102 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-43783
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jhgr-j9cj-8j62
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-2025-43783 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-43783 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jhgr-j9cj-8j62 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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