CVE-2025-43744: Release.portal.bom Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-m49p-6cjp-x2h3
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CWE-79
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-43744 is a MODERATE cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Release.portal.bom libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves liferay portal vulnerable to cross-site scripting via ddm structure field labels. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2025-43744 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-43744
GHSA Identifier GHSA-m49p-6cjp-x2h3
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 Release.portal.bom
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2025-43744

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: Latest secure release 
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.liferay.portal</groupId>
    <artifactId>release.portal.bom</artifactId>
    <version>Latest secure release</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-2025-43744, 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 the patched release), 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-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 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

A stored DOM-based Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Liferay Portal 7.4.0 through 7.4.3.132, and Liferay DXP 2025.Q2.0 through 2025.Q2.5, 2025.Q1.0 through 2025.Q1.15, 2024.Q4.0 through 2024.Q4.7, 2024.Q3.1 through 2024.Q3.13, 2024.Q2.0 through 2024.Q2.13, 2024.Q1.1 through 2024.Q1.19 and 7.4 GA through update 92 exists in the Asset Publisher configuration UI within the Source.js module. This vulnerability allows attackers to inject arbitrary JavaScript via DDM structure field labels which are then inserted into the DOM using innerHTML without proper encoding.

CVE-2025-43744 Affected Release.portal.bom Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom
maven/com.liferay.portal/release.portal.bom
Maven
≥ 7.4.0-ga1
≤ 7.4.3.132-ga132

References

NVD — CVE-2025-43744 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-43744
Release.portal.bom Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal/commit/3b36fadfe92437deab4a55029a1a369e046f3829
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal/commit/c07a490b3d3759f38c5473cda74e99540bd0235e
liferay.atlassian.net/browse/lpe-18271 WEB
https://liferay.atlassian.net/browse/LPE-18271
Release.portal.bom Security Information SECURITY
https://liferay.dev/portal/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/jekt/content/CVE-2025-43744

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-43744?
CVE-2025-43744 is a security vulnerability in Release.portal.bom involving Liferay Portal Vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting via DDM Structure Field Labels under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Release.portal.bom versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom.
What version fixes CVE-2025-43744?
Upgrading to current release patches (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 Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-43744?
CVE-2025-43744 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-2025-43744?
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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