CVE-2024-25146: Release.portal.bom Liferay Portal Allows Attackers To Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-mqf8-4cqm-p83x
CVSS 5.3
CWE-204 CWE-203
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-25146 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.3) liferay portal allows attackers to vulnerability (CWE-204: Observable Response Discrepancy) affecting Release.portal.bom libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves liferay portal allows attackers to discover the existence of sites. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 7.4.2, 7.3.10.u4, 7.2.10.fp18.

CVE-2024-25146 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-25146
GHSA Identifier GHSA-mqf8-4cqm-p83x
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.3
CWE Classification CWE-204: Observable Response Discrepancy
Affected Product Release.portal.bom
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.3

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:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).

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

How to Fix CVE-2024-25146

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: 7.4.2
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.liferay.portal</groupId>
    <artifactId>release.portal.bom</artifactId>
    <version>7.4.2</version>
</dependency>
com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom fixed: 7.3.10.u4
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.liferay.portal</groupId>
    <artifactId>release.dxp.bom</artifactId>
    <version>7.3.10.u4</version>
</dependency>
com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom fixed: 7.2.10.fp18
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.liferay.portal</groupId>
    <artifactId>release.dxp.bom</artifactId>
    <version>7.2.10.fp18</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-2024-25146, 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 7.4.2), 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-204: Observable Response Discrepancy, where the product provides different responses to incoming requests in a way that reveals internal state information to an unauthorized actor outside of the intended control sphere. 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

Liferay Portal 7.2.0 through 7.4.1, and older unsupported versions, and Liferay DXP 7.3 before service pack 3, 7.2 before fix pack 18, and older unsupported versions returns with different responses depending on whether a site does not exist or if the user does not have permission to access the site, which allows remote attackers to discover the existence of sites by enumerating URLs. This vulnerability occurs if locale.prepend.friendly.url.style=2 and if a custom 404 page is used.

CVE-2024-25146 Affected Release.portal.bom Versions

3 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
7.4.27.3.10.u47.2.10.fp18
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom
Maven
≥ 7.2.0
< 7.4.2
7.4.2
com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom
Maven
≥ 7.3.0
< 7.3.10.u4
7.3.10.u4
com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom
Maven
≥ 7.2.0
< 7.2.10.fp18
7.2.10.fp18

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-25146?
CVE-2024-25146 is a security vulnerability in Release.portal.bom involving Liferay Portal allows attackers to discover the existence of sites under CWE-204: Observable Response Discrepancy.
Which Release.portal.bom versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 7.4.2, 7.3.10.u4, 7.2.10.fp18 across affected packages: com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom, com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom.
What version fixes CVE-2024-25146?
Upgrading to 7.4.2, 7.3.10.u4, 7.2.10.fp18 (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 7.4.2. Upgrade your dependency to 7.4.2 or later.
Is release.dxp.bom affected?
Yes, com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom is affected in releases prior to 7.3.10.u4, 7.2.10.fp18. Upgrade your dependency to 7.3.10.u4, 7.2.10.fp18 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-25146?
CVE-2024-25146 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-25146?
CVE-2024-25146 is classified under CWE-204: Observable Response Discrepancy (The product provides different responses to incoming requests in a way that reveals internal state information to an unauthorized actor outside of the intended control sphere.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2024-25146?
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.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
Normalized schema output
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