CVE-2025-3526: Com.liferay.portal.kernel Liferay Portal SessionClicks Does Not Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-mf3r-6m25-3867
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CWE-400
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-3526 is a HIGH liferay portal sessionclicks does not vulnerability (CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption) affecting Com.liferay.portal.kernel libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves liferay portal sessionclicks does not restrict the saving of request parameters in the http session. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 38.0.0.

CVE-2025-3526 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-3526
GHSA Identifier GHSA-mf3r-6m25-3867
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
Affected Product Com.liferay.portal.kernel
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2025-3526

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Com.liferay.portal.kernel 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:com.liferay.portal.kernel fixed: 38.0.0 
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.liferay.portal</groupId>
    <artifactId>com.liferay.portal.kernel</artifactId>
    <version>38.0.0</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-2025-3526, 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 Com.liferay.portal.kernel in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 38.0.0), 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-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption, where the product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource. In Com.liferay.portal.kernel, 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

SessionClicks in Liferay Portal 7.0.0 through 7.4.3.21, and Liferay DXP 7.4 GA through update 9, 7.3 GA through update 25, and older unsupported versions does not restrict the saving of request parameters in the HTTP session, which allows remote attackers to consume system memory leading to denial-of-service (DoS) conditions via crafted HTTP requests.

CVE-2025-3526 Affected Com.liferay.portal.kernel Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
38.0.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
com.liferay.portal:com.liferay.portal.kernel
maven/com.liferay.portal/com.liferay.portal.kernel
Maven
< 38.0.0
38.0.0

References

NVD — CVE-2025-3526 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-3526
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal/commit/429834b7cf7c131576f196466a386bb6ce764716
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal/commit/b40fe110eb9d264c9c1a79ff77da317bbe6fa528
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal/commit/d9108a12269e6b27689b2fd06f66fb881c8ec894
Com.liferay.portal.kernel Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal
Com.liferay.portal.kernel Security Information SECURITY
https://liferay.dev/portal/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/jekt/content/CVE-2025-3526

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-3526?
CVE-2025-3526 is a security vulnerability in Com.liferay.portal.kernel involving Liferay Portal SessionClicks does not restrict the saving of request parameters in the HTTP session under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption.
Which Com.liferay.portal.kernel versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 38.0.0 across affected packages: com.liferay.portal:com.liferay.portal.kernel.
What version fixes CVE-2025-3526?
Upgrading to 38.0.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is com.liferay.portal.kernel affected?
Yes, com.liferay.portal:com.liferay.portal.kernel is affected in releases prior to 38.0.0. Upgrade your dependency to 38.0.0 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-3526?
CVE-2025-3526 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-2025-3526?
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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