CVE-2024-25604: Release.portal.bom Liferay Portal And Liferay DXP Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-pw7p-3648-qqmg
CVSS 6.5
CWE-863
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-25604 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.5) liferay portal and liferay dxp vulnerability (CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization) affecting Release.portal.bom libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves liferay portal and liferay dxp allows authenticated users with view permissions to edit permissions. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 7.4.3.5-ga5, 7.2.10.fp17.

CVE-2024-25604 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-25604
GHSA Identifier GHSA-pw7p-3648-qqmg
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.5
CWE Classification CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization
Affected Product Release.portal.bom
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N).

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

How to Fix CVE-2024-25604

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: 7.4.3.5-ga5
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.liferay.portal</groupId>
    <artifactId>release.portal.bom</artifactId>
    <version>7.4.3.5-ga5</version>
</dependency>
com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom fixed: Latest secure release
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.liferay.portal</groupId>
    <artifactId>release.dxp.bom</artifactId>
    <version>Latest secure release</version>
</dependency>
com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom fixed: 7.2.10.fp17
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.liferay.portal</groupId>
    <artifactId>release.dxp.bom</artifactId>
    <version>7.2.10.fp17</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-2024-25604, 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 7.4.3.5-ga5), 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-863: Incorrect Authorization, where the product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. 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 7.4.3.4, and older unsupported versions, and Liferay DXP 7.4.13, 7.3 before service pack 3, 7.2 before fix pack 17, and older unsupported versions does not properly check user permissions, which allows remote authenticated users with the VIEW user permission to edit their own permission via the User and Organizations section of the Control Panel.

CVE-2024-25604 Affected Release.portal.bom Versions

3 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
7.4.3.5-ga57.2.10.fp17
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom
Maven
≥ 7.2.0
< 7.4.3.5-ga5
7.4.3.5-ga5
com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom
Maven
7.4.13
All 1 versions
7.4.13
None specified
com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom
Maven
< 7.2.10.fp17
7.2.10.fp17

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-25604?
CVE-2024-25604 is a security vulnerability in Release.portal.bom involving Liferay Portal and Liferay DXP Allows Authenticated Users with View Permissions to Edit Permissions under CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization.
Which Release.portal.bom versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 7.4.3.5-ga5, 7.2.10.fp17 across affected packages: com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom, com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom.
What version fixes CVE-2024-25604?
Upgrading to 7.4.3.5-ga5, 7.2.10.fp17 (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 7.4.3.5-ga5. Upgrade your dependency to 7.4.3.5-ga5 or later.
Is release.dxp.bom affected?
Yes, com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release, 7.2.10.fp17. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release, 7.2.10.fp17 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-25604?
CVE-2024-25604 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-25604?
CVE-2024-25604 is classified under CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization (The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2024-25604?
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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