CVE-2024-25607: High severity Liferay Digital Experience Platform vulnerability

Published Feb 20, 2024
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Updated

The default password hashing algorithm (PBKDF2-HMAC-SHA1) in Liferay Portal 7.2.0 through 7.4.3.15, and older unsupported versions, and Liferay DXP 7.4 before update 16, 7.3 before update 4, 7.2 before fix pack 17, and older unsupported versions defaults to a low work factor, which allows attackers to quickly crack password hashes.

Affected Software

51 affected componentsFixes available
maven/com.liferay.portal:com.liferay.portal.kernel<38.0.0
38.0.0
maven/com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom<7.4.3.14
7.4.3.14
maven/com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom>=7.4.0<7.4.13.u16
7.4.13.u16
maven/com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom<7.2.10.fp17
7.2.10.fp17
maven/com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom>=7.3.0<7.3.10.u4
7.3.10.u4
Liferay Digital Experience Platform<7.2
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.2
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.2-fix_pack_1
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.2-fix_pack_10
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.2-fix_pack_11
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.2-fix_pack_12
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.2-fix_pack_13
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.2-fix_pack_14
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.2-fix_pack_15
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.2-fix_pack_16
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.2-fix_pack_17
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.2-fix_pack_2
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.2-fix_pack_3
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.2-fix_pack_4
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.2-fix_pack_5
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.2-fix_pack_6
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.2-fix_pack_7
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.2-fix_pack_8
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.2-fix_pack_9
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.2-service_pack_1
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.2-service_pack_2
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.2-service_pack_3
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.2-service_pack_4
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.2-service_pack_5
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.3
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.3-fix_pack_1
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.3-fix_pack_2
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.3-service_pack_1
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.3-service_pack_3
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update1
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update10
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update11
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update12
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update13
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update14
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update15
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update2
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update3
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update4
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update5
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update6
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update7
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update8
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update9
Liferay Liferay Portal<=7.4.3.15

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade maven/com.liferay.portal:com.liferay.portal.kernel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 38.0.0
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade maven/com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.4.3.14
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade maven/com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.4.13.u16
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade maven/com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.2.10.fp17
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade maven/com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.3.10.u4

Event History

Feb 20, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:17 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:17 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Advisory Published
via GitHub·12:31 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-25607?

CVE-2024-25607 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the low work factor used in the PBKDF2-HMAC-SHA1 password hashing algorithm.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-25607?

To fix CVE-2024-25607, upgrade to Liferay Portal version 7.4.3.15 or above, or Liferay DXP version 7.4 update 16, 7.3 update 4, or 7.2 fix pack 17.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-25607?

CVE-2024-25607 affects Liferay Portal versions 7.2.0 to 7.4.3.15 and older unsupported versions, as well as Liferay DXP versions 7.4 before update 16, 7.3 before update 4, and 7.2 before fix pack 17.

4

What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2024-25607?

Exploiting CVE-2024-25607 can allow attackers to compromise user accounts through weak password hashing.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2024-25607?

A temporary workaround for CVE-2024-25607 may include enhancing password security by implementing stronger password policies or using alternative hashing algorithms until an upgrade can be completed.

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