CVE-2025-62239: Com.liferay.portal.workflow.kaleo.designer.web Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-xcvw-hh99-qm73
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CWE-79
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-62239 is a MODERATE cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Com.liferay.portal.workflow.kaleo.designer.web libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves liferay portal is vulnerable to xss through its workflow process builder. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 5.0.124.

CVE-2025-62239 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-62239
GHSA Identifier GHSA-xcvw-hh99-qm73
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.portal.workflow.kaleo.designer.web
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2025-62239

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Com.liferay.portal.workflow.kaleo.designer.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.designer.web fixed: 5.0.124 
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.liferay</groupId>
    <artifactId>com.liferay.portal.workflow.kaleo.designer.web</artifactId>
    <version>5.0.124</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-2025-62239, 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.designer.web in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 5.0.124), 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.portal.workflow.kaleo.designer.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

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in workflow process builder in Liferay Portal 7.4.3.21 through 7.4.3.111, and Liferay DXP 2023.Q4.0 through 2023.Q4.5, 2023.Q3.1 through 2023.Q3.8, and 7.4 update 21 through update 92 allows remote authenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the crafted input in a workflow definition.

CVE-2025-62239 Affected Com.liferay.portal.workflow.kaleo.designer.web Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
5.0.124
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
com.liferay:com.liferay.portal.workflow.kaleo.designer.web
maven/com.liferay/com.liferay.portal.workflow.kaleo.designer.web
Maven
≥ 5.0.56
< 5.0.124
5.0.124

References

Com.liferay.portal.workflow.kaleo.designer.web Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal
NVD — CVE-2025-62239 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-62239
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal/commit/3acad2d8683688ce022abf2dfbab9fb500c5a619
liferay.atlassian.net/browse/lpe-17919 WEB
https://liferay.atlassian.net/browse/LPE-17919
Com.liferay.portal.workflow.kaleo.designer.web Security Information SECURITY
https://liferay.dev/portal/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/jekt/content/CVE-2025-62239

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-62239?
CVE-2025-62239 is a security vulnerability in Com.liferay.portal.workflow.kaleo.designer.web involving Liferay Portal is vulnerable to XSS through its workflow process builder under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Com.liferay.portal.workflow.kaleo.designer.web versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 5.0.124 across affected packages: com.liferay:com.liferay.portal.workflow.kaleo.designer.web.
What version fixes CVE-2025-62239?
Upgrading to 5.0.124 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is com.liferay.portal.workflow.kaleo.designer.web affected?
Yes, com.liferay:com.liferay.portal.workflow.kaleo.designer.web is affected in releases prior to 5.0.124. Upgrade your dependency to 5.0.124 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-62239?
CVE-2025-62239 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-2025-62239?
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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