CVE-2025-43814: Com.liferay.portal.security.audit.event.generators.user.management Liferay Portal And DXP Audit Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-ph63-chvv-8x46
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CWE-201
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-43814 is a MODERATE liferay portal and dxp audit vulnerability (CWE-201: Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data) affecting Com.liferay.portal.security.audit.event.generators.user.management libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves liferay portal and dxp audit events record password reminder answers. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 5.0.13.

CVE-2025-43814 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-43814
GHSA Identifier GHSA-ph63-chvv-8x46
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-201: Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data
Affected Product Com.liferay.portal.security.audit.event.generators.user.management
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2025-43814

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Com.liferay.portal.security.audit.event.generators.user.management 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.security.audit.event.generators.user.management fixed: 5.0.13 
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.liferay</groupId>
    <artifactId>com.liferay.portal.security.audit.event.generators.user.management</artifactId>
    <version>5.0.13</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-2025-43814, 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.security.audit.event.generators.user.management in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 5.0.13), 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-201: Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data, where the code transmits data to another actor, but a portion of the data includes sensitive information that should not be accessible to that actor. In Com.liferay.portal.security.audit.event.generators.user.management, 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

In Liferay Portal 7.4.0 through 7.4.3.112, and older unsupported versions, and Liferay DXP 2023.Q4.0 through 2023.Q4.8, 2023.Q3.1 through 2023.Q3.10, 7.4 GA through update 92, and older unsupported versions the audit events records a user’s password reminder answer, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain a user’s password reminder answer via the audit events.

CVE-2025-43814 Affected Com.liferay.portal.security.audit.event.generators.user.management Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
5.0.13
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
com.liferay:com.liferay.portal.security.audit.event.generators.user.management
maven/com.liferay/com.liferay.portal.security.audit.event.generators.user.management
Maven
< 5.0.13
5.0.13

References

NVD — CVE-2025-43814 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-43814
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal/commit/6d0f123c838b96fd71fb97f422366ffa43391121
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal/commit/76c9c38f21614bf0dca877057b13f6a449c041e8
Com.liferay.portal.security.audit.event.generators.user.management Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal
liferay.atlassian.net/browse/lpe-17937 WEB
https://liferay.atlassian.net/browse/LPE-17937
Com.liferay.portal.security.audit.event.generators.user.management Security Information SECURITY
https://liferay.dev/portal/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/jekt/content/CVE-2025-43814

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-43814?
CVE-2025-43814 is a security vulnerability in Com.liferay.portal.security.audit.event.generators.user.management involving Liferay Portal and DXP audit events record password reminder answers under CWE-201: Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data.
Which Com.liferay.portal.security.audit.event.generators.user.management versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 5.0.13 across affected packages: com.liferay:com.liferay.portal.security.audit.event.generators.user.management.
What version fixes CVE-2025-43814?
Upgrading to 5.0.13 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is com.liferay.portal.security.audit.event.generators.user.management affected?
Yes, com.liferay:com.liferay.portal.security.audit.event.generators.user.management is affected in releases prior to 5.0.13. Upgrade your dependency to 5.0.13 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-43814?
CVE-2025-43814 is classified under CWE-201: Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data (The code transmits data to another actor, but a portion of the data includes sensitive information that should not be accessible to that actor.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2025-43814?
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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