Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Liferay Portal by Liferay
CVE-2025-43802

4.8MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Liferay
Status
Portal
Dxp
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 September 2025

What is CVE-2025-43802?

A stored cross-site scripting vulnerability has been identified in the Liferay Portal's API endpoint, specifically targeting the externalReferenceCode parameter. This security flaw allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML, potentially compromising the integrity of the application and exposing users to malicious activities. The vulnerability affects multiple versions of Liferay Portal and Liferay DXP, necessitating immediate attention to apply the necessary patches and secure the affected systems.

Affected Version(s)

DXP 7.3.10-u33 <= 7.3.10-u35

DXP 7.4.13-u51 <= 7.4.13-u92

DXP 2023.Q3.1 <= 2023.Q3.4

References

https://liferay.dev/portal/security/known-vulnerabilities...

CVSS V4

Score:
4.8
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
Unknown

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2025-43802 : Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Liferay Portal by Liferay