CVE-2025-43772: Com.liferay.portal.workflow.kaleo.forms.web Denial of Service Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-j4fw-4mhr-hc45
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CWE-400
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-43772 is a HIGH denial of service vulnerability (CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption) affecting Com.liferay.portal.workflow.kaleo.forms.web libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves liferay portal vulnerable to denial of service in kaleo forms admin. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 5.0.29.

CVE-2025-43772 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-43772
GHSA Identifier GHSA-j4fw-4mhr-hc45
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
Affected Product Com.liferay.portal.workflow.kaleo.forms.web
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2025-43772

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Com.liferay.portal.workflow.kaleo.forms.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.portal.workflow.kaleo.forms.web fixed: 5.0.29 
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.liferay</groupId>
    <artifactId>com.liferay.portal.workflow.kaleo.forms.web</artifactId>
    <version>5.0.29</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-2025-43772, 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.portal.workflow.kaleo.forms.web in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 5.0.29), 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-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption, where the product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource. In Com.liferay.portal.workflow.kaleo.forms.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

Kaleo Forms Admin in Liferay Portal 7.0.0 through 7.4.3.4, and Liferay DXP 7.4 GA, 7.3 GA through update 27, and older unsupported versions does not restrict the saving of request parameters in the portlet session, which allows remote attackers to consume system memory leading to denial-of-service (DoS) conditions via crafted HTTP request.

CVE-2025-43772 Affected Com.liferay.portal.workflow.kaleo.forms.web Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
5.0.29
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
com.liferay:com.liferay.portal.workflow.kaleo.forms.web
maven/com.liferay/com.liferay.portal.workflow.kaleo.forms.web
Maven
< 5.0.29
5.0.29

References

liferay.atlassian.net/browse/lpe-17456 WEB
https://liferay.atlassian.net/browse/LPE-17456
Com.liferay.portal.workflow.kaleo.forms.web Security Information SECURITY
https://liferay.dev/portal/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/jekt/content/CVE-2025-43772
NVD — CVE-2025-43772 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-43772
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal/commit/566ba7b48d6e8c62e5da71c34bb56b87183bf503
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal/commit/5d62db9d01005fc148297dad37f84660cd8b4a2b
Com.liferay.portal.workflow.kaleo.forms.web Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-43772?
CVE-2025-43772 is a security vulnerability in Com.liferay.portal.workflow.kaleo.forms.web involving Liferay Portal Vulnerable to Denial of Service in Kaleo Forms Admin under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption.
Which Com.liferay.portal.workflow.kaleo.forms.web versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 5.0.29 across affected packages: com.liferay:com.liferay.portal.workflow.kaleo.forms.web.
What version fixes CVE-2025-43772?
Upgrading to 5.0.29 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is com.liferay.portal.workflow.kaleo.forms.web affected?
Yes, com.liferay:com.liferay.portal.workflow.kaleo.forms.web is affected in releases prior to 5.0.29. Upgrade your dependency to 5.0.29 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-43772?
CVE-2025-43772 is classified under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption (The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2025-43772?
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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