Vulnerability · Published Aug 12, 2025 · Assigned by Liferay
CVE-2025-43734
Medium 5.1
In plain English
A medium-severity cross-site scripting in DXP from Liferay. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 15% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Official description
A reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Liferay Portal 7.4.0 through 7.4.3.132, and Liferay DXP 2025.Q1.0 through 2025.Q1.10, 2024.Q4.0 through 2024.Q4.7, 2024.Q3.1 through 2024.Q3.13, 2024.Q2.1 through 2024.Q2.13, 2024.Q1.1 through 2024.Q1.16 and 7.4 GA through update 92 allows a remote authenticated attacker to inject JavaScript code in the “first display label” field in the configuration of a custom sort widget. This malicious payload is then reflected and executed by clay button taglib when refreshing the page.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom | no fix listed | GHSA-m5c7-5gv3-hcpf |
| Maven | com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom | no fix listed | GHSA-m5c7-5gv3-hcpf |
| Maven | com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom | no fix listed | GHSA-m5c7-5gv3-hcpf |
| Maven | com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom | no fix listed | GHSA-m5c7-5gv3-hcpf |
| Maven | com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom | 2024.q1.17 | GHSA-m5c7-5gv3-hcpf |
| Maven | com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom | 2025.q1.11 | GHSA-m5c7-5gv3-hcpf |
| Maven | com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom | no fix listed | GHSA-m5c7-5gv3-hcpf |
| Maven | com.liferay:com.liferay.frontend.taglib.clay | 15.2.2 | GHSA-m5c7-5gv3-hcpf |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-79 · Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:N/SA:N