CVE-2025-43788: Com.liferay.organizations.item.selector.web Liferay Portal's Organization Selector Exposes Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-v53g-736w-mgw4
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CWE-862
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-43788 is a MODERATE liferay portal's organization selector exposes vulnerability (CWE-862: Missing Authorization) affecting Com.liferay.organizations.item.selector.web libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves liferay portal's organization selector exposes organization data to remote authenticated users. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 4.0.22.

CVE-2025-43788 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-43788
GHSA Identifier GHSA-v53g-736w-mgw4
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-862: Missing Authorization
Affected Product Com.liferay.organizations.item.selector.web
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2025-43788

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Com.liferay.organizations.item.selector.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.organizations.item.selector.web fixed: 4.0.22 
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.liferay</groupId>
    <artifactId>com.liferay.organizations.item.selector.web</artifactId>
    <version>4.0.22</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-2025-43788, 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.organizations.item.selector.web in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 4.0.22), 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-862: Missing Authorization, where the product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. In Com.liferay.organizations.item.selector.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

The Organization Selector in Liferay Portal 7.4.0 through 7.4.3.124, and Liferay DXP 2024.Q1.1 through 2024.Q1.12 and 7.4 update 81 through update 85 does not check user permission, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain a list of all organizations.

CVE-2025-43788 Affected Com.liferay.organizations.item.selector.web Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
4.0.22
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
com.liferay:com.liferay.organizations.item.selector.web
maven/com.liferay/com.liferay.organizations.item.selector.web
Maven
≥ 4.0.2
< 4.0.22
4.0.22

References

NVD — CVE-2025-43788 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-43788
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal/commit/730b0840530e2fbd98d482c9f1a1f0f8391a2369
Com.liferay.organizations.item.selector.web Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal
Com.liferay.organizations.item.selector.web Security Information SECURITY
https://liferay.dev/portal/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/jekt/content/CVE-2025-43788

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-43788?
CVE-2025-43788 is a security vulnerability in Com.liferay.organizations.item.selector.web involving Liferay Portal's Organization Selector exposes organization data to remote authenticated users under CWE-862: Missing Authorization.
Which Com.liferay.organizations.item.selector.web versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 4.0.22 across affected packages: com.liferay:com.liferay.organizations.item.selector.web.
What version fixes CVE-2025-43788?
Upgrading to 4.0.22 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is com.liferay.organizations.item.selector.web affected?
Yes, com.liferay:com.liferay.organizations.item.selector.web is affected in releases prior to 4.0.22. Upgrade your dependency to 4.0.22 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-43788?
CVE-2025-43788 is classified under CWE-862: Missing Authorization (The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2025-43788?
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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  "published" : "2025-09-12T03:33:06Z",
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