Authorization bypass in Liferay Portal
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Active
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- 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-639.
Summary
Insecure direct object reference (IDOR) vulnerability in Publications in Liferay Portal 7.3.1 through 7.4.3.111, and Liferay DXP 2023.Q4.0 through 2023.Q4.5, 2023.Q3.1 through 2023.Q3.8, and 7.4 GA through update 92, and 7.3 GA through update 36 allows remote authenticated attackers to view the edit page of a publication via the _com_liferay_change_tracking_web_portlet_PublicationsPortlet_ctCollectionId parameter.
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 | 7.3.1 – 7.4.3.111 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Liferay | DXP | 7.3.10 – 7.3.10-u36; 7.4.13 – 7.4.13-u92; 2023.Q3.1 – 2023.Q3.8; 2023.Q4.0 – 2023.Q4.5 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | com.liferay:com.liferay.change.tracking.web (Maven) | before 2.0.122 | 2.0.122 | Patch available | GHSA-2hfj-jv6q-762v |
- Portal VendorLiferay Affected 7.3.1 – 7.4.3.111 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- DXP VendorLiferay Affected 7.3.10 – 7.3.10-u36; 7.4.13 – 7.4.13-u92; 2023.Q3.1 – 2023.Q3.8; 2023.Q4.0 – 2023.Q4.5 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- com.liferay:com.liferay.change.tracking.web (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 2.0.122 Fixed in 2.0.122 Patch available GHSA-2hfj-jv6q-762v
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2023.q3.1 to before 2023.q3.9; 2023.q4.0 to before 2023.q4.6 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.3 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.3.1 to before 7.4.3.112 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2023.q3.1 to before 2023.q3.9; 2023.q4.0 to before 2023.q4.6 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.3 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 7.3.1 to before 7.4.3.112 Vulnerable ·Liferay
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-2hfj-jv6q-762v com.liferay:com.liferay.change.tracking.web (Maven) Fixed in 2.0.122 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-62244
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2hfj-jv6q-762v
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-2025-62244 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-62244 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2hfj-jv6q-762v · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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