CVE-2025-62257: Release.portal.bom Liferay Portal Vulnerable To Password Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-8hw3-ghwv-crfh
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CWE-307
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-62257 is a MODERATE liferay portal vulnerable to password vulnerability (CWE-307: Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts) affecting Release.portal.bom libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves liferay portal vulnerable to password enumeration. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 7.4.3.120.

CVE-2025-62257 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-62257
GHSA Identifier GHSA-8hw3-ghwv-crfh
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-307: Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts
Affected Product Release.portal.bom
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2025-62257

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: 7.4.3.120 
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.liferay.portal</groupId>
    <artifactId>release.portal.bom</artifactId>
    <version>7.4.3.120</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-2025-62257, 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 7.4.3.120), 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-307: Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts, where the product does not implement sufficient measures to prevent multiple failed authentication attempts within a short time frame. 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

Password enumeration vulnerability in Liferay Portal 7.4.0 through 7.4.3.119, and older unsupported versions, and Liferay DXP 2024.Q1.1 through 2024.Q1.5, 2023.Q4.0 through 2023.Q4.10, 2023.Q3.1 through 2023.Q3.10, 7.4 GA through update 92, and older unsupported versions allows remote attackers to determine a user’s password even if account lockout is enabled via brute force attack.

CVE-2025-62257 Affected Release.portal.bom Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
7.4.3.120
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom
maven/com.liferay.portal/release.portal.bom
Maven
≥ 7.4.0-ga1
< 7.4.3.120
7.4.3.120

References

NVD — CVE-2025-62257 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-62257
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal/commit/45cffd5030ab78e8b005d9cfd6284311da978c68
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal/commit/924a0a47007665693fe2d29623cb48a426a80266
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal/commit/d21627ac07561c5063f611be631e63ff502ec8e7
Release.portal.bom Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal
liferay.atlassian.net/browse/lpe-17692 WEB
https://liferay.atlassian.net/browse/LPE-17692
Release.portal.bom Security Information SECURITY
https://liferay.dev/portal/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/jekt/content/CVE-2025-62257

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-62257?
CVE-2025-62257 is a security vulnerability in Release.portal.bom involving Liferay Portal vulnerable to password enumeration under CWE-307: Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts.
Which Release.portal.bom versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 7.4.3.120 across affected packages: com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom.
What version fixes CVE-2025-62257?
Upgrading to 7.4.3.120 (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 7.4.3.120. Upgrade your dependency to 7.4.3.120 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-62257?
CVE-2025-62257 is classified under CWE-307: Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts (The product does not implement sufficient measures to prevent multiple failed authentication attempts within a short time frame.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2025-62257?
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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