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Liferay Portal CVE-2025-43797

MEDIUM
Initialization of a Resource with an Insecure Default (CWE-1188)
2025-09-15 security@liferay.com
Information Disclosure Digital Experience Platform Liferay Portal Liferay
5.3
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: liferay
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
CWE-1188
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2021 - Vulnerable and Outdated Components
ASVS 5.0
V13 - Configuration Secure default settings
Impact

CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.06%.
Exploit ScenarioDerived

This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the medium-severity affected system.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
Patch available 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 28, 2026

In Liferay Portal 7.1.0 through 7.4.3.111, and Liferay DXP 2023.Q4.0, 2023.Q3.1 through 2023.Q3.4, 7.4 GA through update 92, 7.3 GA through update 35, and older unsupported versions, the default. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

Affected Packages

maven com.liferay:com.liferay.site.admin.web fix: 5.0.111

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

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Affects 1 package in maven

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-1188. In Liferay Portal 7.1.0 through 7.4.3.111, and Liferay DXP 2023.Q4.0, 2023.Q3.1 through 2023.Q3.4, 7.4 GA through update 92, 7.3 GA through update 35, and older unsupported versions, the default membership type of a newly created site is “Open” which allows any registered users to become a member of the site. A remote attacker with site membership can potentially view, add or edit content on the site. Affected products include: Liferay Digital Experience Platform, Liferay Liferay Portal. Version information: through 7.4.3.111.

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Severity by source

Vendor (liferay) PRIMARY 5.3 MEDIUM
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/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
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
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 15, 2025 - 22:15 nvd
MEDIUM 5.3

DescriptionCVE.org

In Liferay Portal 7.1.0 through 7.4.3.111, and Liferay DXP 2023.Q4.0, 2023.Q3.1 through 2023.Q3.4, 7.4 GA through update 92, 7.3 GA through update 35, and older unsupported versions, the default membership type of a newly created site is “Open” which allows any registered users to become a member of the site. A remote attacker with site membership can potentially view, add or edit content on the site.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Organizations using Liferay Portal 7.1.0 should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2025-43797 rated CVSS 5.3. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments. Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and monitor for exploitation.

Business Impact: Low
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If patching is delayed: restrict network access and enable monitoring.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 82% 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 MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.1%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
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
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
Low

Priority Score

26
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +26
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information Disclosure MEDIUM

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

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cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:fix_pack_1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:fix_pack_2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:service_pack_1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:service_pack_2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:service_pack_3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:update1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:update10:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:update11:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:update12:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:update13:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:update14:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:update15:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:update16:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:update17:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:update18:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:update19:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:update2:*:*:*:*:*:*
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References

Advisories & patches
ADVISORY https://liferay.dev/portal/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/jekt/content/CVE-2025-43797

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