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Liferay Portal CVE-2025-43789

LOW
Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863)
2025-09-12 security@liferay.com
Authentication Bypass Digital Experience Platform Liferay Portal Liferay
1.0
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: liferay
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
CWE-863
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Authorization logic validation
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

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Impact

CVSS score of 1.0 (LOW). Attack characteristics: adjacent network attack vector, high complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.03%.
Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to bypass authorization checks to access restricted resources.
Monitor Track and reassess. Why: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9).
Patch available 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 28, 2026

JSON Web Services in Liferay Portal 7.4.0 through 7.4.3.119, and Liferay DXP 2024.Q1.1 through 2024.Q1.9, 7.4 GA through update 92 published to OSGi are registered and invoked directly as classes. Rated low severity (CVSS 1.0). No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Review and test authorization logic, implement consistent access control checks, use centralized authorization framework.

Affected Packages

maven com.liferay:com.liferay.comment.web fix: 6.1.4

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in maven

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863), which allows attackers to bypass authorization checks to access restricted resources. JSON Web Services in Liferay Portal 7.4.0 through 7.4.3.119, and Liferay DXP 2024.Q1.1 through 2024.Q1.9, 7.4 GA through update 92 published to OSGi are registered and invoked directly as classes which allows Service Access Policies get executed. Affected products include: Liferay Digital Experience Platform, Liferay Liferay Portal. Version information: through 7.4.3.119.

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Severity by source

Vendor (liferay) PRIMARY 1.0 LOW
CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (liferay) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: liferay

Attack Vector
Adjacent
Attack Complexity
High
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Active
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
Low
Vulnerable system: Integrity
Low
Vulnerable system: Availability
None
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
None
Subsequent system: Integrity
None
Subsequent system: Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Patch released
Mar 31, 2026 - 21:13 nvd
Patch available
CVE Published
Sep 12, 2025 - 03:15 nvd
LOW 1.0

DescriptionCVE.org

JSON Web Services in Liferay Portal 7.4.0 through 7.4.3.119, and Liferay DXP 2024.Q1.1 through 2024.Q1.9, 7.4 GA through update 92 published to OSGi are registered and invoked directly as classes which allows Service Access Policies get executed.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

CVE-2025-43789 is a low-severity vulnerability in Liferay Portal 7.4.0 (CVSS 1.0). The limited severity suggests constrained impact, typically requiring specific conditions or local access for exploitation. Apply vendor updates when available as part of routine maintenance.

Business Impact: Low
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch during routine maintenance. Standard security controls provide adequate interim protection.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 90% exploitable
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low
NVD CVE.org EPSS

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity LOW
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.0%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Defer
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Controlled
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
Low

Priority Score

5
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +5
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication Bypass CRITICAL

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update10:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update11:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update12:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update13:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update14:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update15:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update16:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update17:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update18:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update19:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update20:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update21:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update22:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update23:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update24:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update25:*:*:*:*:*:*
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References

Advisories & patches
ADVISORY https://liferay.dev/portal/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/jekt/content/CVE-2025-43789

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