CVE-2025-43740

A Stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Liferay Portal 7.4.3.120 through 7.4.3.132, and Liferay DXP 2025.Q2.0 through 2025.Q2.8, 2025.Q1.0 through 2025.Q1.15, 2024.Q4.0 through 2024.Q4.7, 2024.Q3.1 through 2024.Q3.13, 2024.Q2.1 through 2024.Q2.13 and 2024.Q1.9 through 2024.Q1.19 allows an remote authenticated attacker to inject JavaScript through the message boards feature available via the web interface.

CVSS v3 5.4 MEDIUM

5.4^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.3 / Impact : 2.7

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://liferay.dev/portal/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/jekt/content/CVE-2025-43740	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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	cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal::::::::

History

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Information

Published : 2025-08-19 13:15

Updated : 2025-12-19 16:28

NVD link : CVE-2025-43740

Mitre link : CVE-2025-43740

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-43740

JSON object : View

Products Affected

liferay

digital_experience_platform
liferay_portal

CWE

CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

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