CVE-2024-25609: Release.portal.bom Liferay Portal And Liferay DXP's Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-3qq5-wcrx-4h8r
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CVSS 6.1
CWE-601
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-25609 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.1) liferay portal and liferay dxp's vulnerability (CWE-601: URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')) affecting Release.portal.bom libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves liferay portal and liferay dxp's htmlutil.escaperedirect can be circumvented via two forward slashes. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 7.4.3.13-ga13, 7.4.13.u9.

CVE-2024-25609 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-25609
GHSA Identifier GHSA-3qq5-wcrx-4h8r
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.1
CWE Classification CWE-601: URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')
Affected Product Release.portal.bom
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.1

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction Required (UI:R)
Scope Changed (S:C)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2024-25609

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Release.portal.bom dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom fixed: 7.4.3.13-ga13 
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.liferay.portal</groupId>
    <artifactId>release.portal.bom</artifactId>
    <version>7.4.3.13-ga13</version>
</dependency>
com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom fixed: Latest secure release 
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.liferay.portal</groupId>
    <artifactId>release.dxp.bom</artifactId>
    <version>Latest secure release</version>
</dependency>
com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom fixed: 7.4.13.u9 
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.liferay.portal</groupId>
    <artifactId>release.dxp.bom</artifactId>
    <version>7.4.13.u9</version>
</dependency>
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.liferay.portal

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2024-25609, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.liferay.portal

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Release.portal.bom in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 7.4.3.13-ga13), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.liferay.portal command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-601: URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect'), where the web application accepts a user-controlled input that specifies a link to an external site, and uses that link in a redirect. In Release.portal.bom, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

HtmlUtil.escapeRedirect in Liferay Portal 7.2.0 through 7.4.3.12, and older unsupported versions, and Liferay DXP 7.4 before update 9, 7.3 service pack 3, 7.2 fix pack 15 through 18, and older unsupported versions can be circumvented by using two forward slashes, which allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary external URLs via the (1) 'redirect` parameter (2) `FORWARD_URL` parameter, and (3) others parameters that rely on HtmlUtil.escapeRedirect. This vulnerability is the result of an incomplete fix in CVE-2022-28977.

CVE-2024-25609 Affected Release.portal.bom Versions

3 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
7.4.3.13-ga137.4.13.u9
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom
maven/com.liferay.portal/release.portal.bom
Maven
≥ 7.2.0
< 7.4.3.13-ga13
7.4.3.13-ga13
com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom
maven/com.liferay.portal/release.dxp.bom
Maven
≥ 7.2.10.fp15
≤ 7.2.10.fp18
com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom
maven/com.liferay.portal/release.dxp.bom
Maven
≥ 7.4.0
< 7.4.13.u9
7.4.13.u9

References

NVD — CVE-2024-25609 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-25609
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal/commit/3c5ee2054b44e4354cd2e53782914157ef2b5362
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal/commit/5c9655c941b18d8948a0c38b2bc84f4a1f83543a
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal/commit/66f3ae610c24f10a6950e75e0ca4c981935244ed
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal/commit/702a1e35896681f04ec3c7c8075aa87d5e16a18d
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal/commit/7aca15e7195a03243d5461fcf09cde0fa7de81f0
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal/commit/dca931af71a3d9fbd896a25b92396df8458d2886
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal/commit/f015ad20bd9ee1661ccff5fb48e03dd3a1ebf003
Release.portal.bom Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal
Release.portal.bom Security Information SECURITY
https://liferay.dev/portal/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/jekt/content/cve-2024-25609

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-25609?
CVE-2024-25609 is a security vulnerability in Release.portal.bom involving Liferay Portal and Liferay DXP's HtmlUtil.escapeRedirect Can Be Circumvented via Two Forward Slashes under CWE-601: URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect').
Which Release.portal.bom versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 7.4.3.13-ga13, 7.4.13.u9 across affected packages: com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom, com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom.
What version fixes CVE-2024-25609?
Upgrading to 7.4.3.13-ga13, 7.4.13.u9 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is release.portal.bom affected?
Yes, com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom is affected in releases prior to 7.4.3.13-ga13. Upgrade your dependency to 7.4.3.13-ga13 or later.
Is release.dxp.bom affected?
Yes, com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release, 7.4.13.u9. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release, 7.4.13.u9 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-25609?
CVE-2024-25609 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.1 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-25609?
CVE-2024-25609 is classified under CWE-601: URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect') (The web application accepts a user-controlled input that specifies a link to an external site, and uses that link in a redirect.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2024-25609?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.liferay.portal'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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