CVE-2025-43787: Com.liferay.users.admin.web Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-g8fh-pfw3-8rmr
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CWE-79
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-43787 is a MODERATE cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Com.liferay.users.admin.web libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves liferay portal's selection modal is vulnerable to xss. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 11.0.33.

CVE-2025-43787 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-43787
GHSA Identifier GHSA-g8fh-pfw3-8rmr
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Com.liferay.users.admin.web
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2025-43787

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Com.liferay.users.admin.web 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:com.liferay.users.admin.web fixed: 11.0.33 
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.liferay</groupId>
    <artifactId>com.liferay.users.admin.web</artifactId>
    <version>11.0.33</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

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2025-43787, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.liferay

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Com.liferay.users.admin.web in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 11.0.33), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.liferay 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-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'), where the product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. In Com.liferay.users.admin.web, 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

A stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Liferay Portal 7.4.0 through 7.4.3.132, and Liferay DXP 2025.Q3.0, 2025.Q2.0 through 2025.Q2.12, 2025.Q1.0 through 2025.Q1.17, 2024.Q4.0 through 2024.Q4.7, 2024.Q3.0 through 2024.Q3.13, 2024.Q2.0 through 2024.Q2.13 and 2024.Q1.1 through 2024.Q1.20 allows an remote authenticated attacker to inject JavaScript through the organization site names. The malicious payload is stored and executed without proper sanitization or escaping.

CVE-2025-43787 Affected Com.liferay.users.admin.web Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
11.0.33
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
com.liferay:com.liferay.users.admin.web
maven/com.liferay/com.liferay.users.admin.web
Maven
≥ 6.0.6
< 11.0.33
11.0.33

References

NVD — CVE-2025-43787 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-43787
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal/commit/b230afddd5125dc5f858d68011ef93e9c47703a6
Com.liferay.users.admin.web Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal
Com.liferay.users.admin.web Security Information SECURITY
https://liferay.dev/portal/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/jekt/content/CVE-2025-43787

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-43787?
CVE-2025-43787 is a security vulnerability in Com.liferay.users.admin.web involving Liferay Portal's selection modal is vulnerable to XSS under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Com.liferay.users.admin.web versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 11.0.33 across affected packages: com.liferay:com.liferay.users.admin.web.
What version fixes CVE-2025-43787?
Upgrading to 11.0.33 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is com.liferay.users.admin.web affected?
Yes, com.liferay:com.liferay.users.admin.web is affected in releases prior to 11.0.33. Upgrade your dependency to 11.0.33 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-43787?
CVE-2025-43787 is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') (The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2025-43787?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.liferay'. 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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