CVE-2025-43785: XSS

Published Sep 10, 2025
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Updated

Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Liferay Portal 7.4.3.45 through 7.4.3.128, and Liferay DXP 2024 Q2.0 through 2024.Q2.9, 2024.Q1.1 through 2024.Q1.12, and 7.4 update 45 through update 92 allows remote attackers to execute an arbitrary web script or HTML in the My Workflow Tasks page.

Affected Software

59 affected componentsFixes available
Liferay portal>=7.4.3.45<=7.4.3.128
Liferay DXP>=2024 Q2.0<=2024.Q2.9, >=2024 Q1.1<=2024.Q1.12
Liferay portal>=7.4 update 45<=7.4 update 92
maven/com.liferay:com.liferay.portal.workflow.task.web<5.0.75
5.0.75
maven/com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom>=7.4.13.u14<=7.4.13.u92
maven/com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom>=2024.Q1.1<=2024.Q1.12
2024.Q1.13
maven/com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom>=2024.Q2.0<=2024.Q2.13
2024.Q3.0
maven/com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom>=7.4.3.45<7.4.3.129
7.4.3.129
Liferay Digital Experience Platform>=2024.Q1.1<2024.Q1.13
Liferay Digital Experience Platform>=2024.Q2.0<=2024.Q2.9
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update45
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update46
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update47
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update48
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update49
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update50
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update51
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update52
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update53
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update54
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update55
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update56
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update57
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update58
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update59
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update60
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update61
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update62
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update63
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update64
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update65
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update66
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update67
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update68
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update69
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update70
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update71
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update72
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update73
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update74
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update75
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update76
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update77
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update78
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update79
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update80
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update81
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update82
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update83
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update84
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update85
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update86
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update87
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update88
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update89
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update90
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update91
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update92
Liferay Liferay Portal>=7.4.3.45<7.4.3.129

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade maven/com.liferay:com.liferay.portal.workflow.task.web to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.0.75
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 2024.Q1.13
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 2024.Q3.0
  4. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 7.4.3.129

Event History

Sep 10, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:19 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:19 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
Affected Software
Advisory Published
via GitHub·06:30 PM
Data Sourced
via GitHub·06:30 PM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Feb 5, 58705
Event
via NVD·11:44 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-43785?

CVE-2025-43785 is classified as a medium-severity stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-43785?

To fix CVE-2025-43785, upgrade Liferay Portal to version 7.4.3.129 or later and Liferay DXP to the latest recommended version.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2025-43785?

CVE-2025-43785 affects Liferay Portal versions between 7.4.3.45 and 7.4.3.128 and several versions of Liferay DXP.

4

What systems are vulnerable to CVE-2025-43785?

Systems utilizing Liferay Portal 7.4.3.45 through 7.4.3.128 and Liferay DXP 2024 Q1.1 through Q2.9 are vulnerable to CVE-2025-43785.

5

What can attackers do with CVE-2025-43785?

Attackers exploiting CVE-2025-43785 can execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML on the vulnerable Liferay platforms.

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