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CVE-2025-43781: 
Java vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

A reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability has been identified in Liferay Portal 7.4.3.110 through 7.4.3.128, and Liferay DXP versions 2024.Q3.1 through 2024.Q3.8, 2024.Q2.0 through 2024.Q2.13, and 2024.Q1.1 through 2024.Q1.12. The vulnerability allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the URL in the search bar portlet (Liferay Advisory, NVD).

Technical details

The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v4.0 base score of 5.3 MEDIUM with the vector string CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation) (NVD, Liferay Advisory).

Impact

When successfully exploited, this vulnerability allows remote attackers to inject malicious web scripts or HTML through the search bar portlet, potentially affecting user sessions and compromising web application security (Liferay Advisory).

Mitigation and workarounds

Fixed versions have been released to address this vulnerability. Users should upgrade to Liferay Portal version 7.4.3.129 or Liferay DXP versions 2024.Q1.13, 2024.Q3.9, or 2024.Q4.0 (Liferay Advisory).

Additional resources

Source: This report was generated using AI

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