CVE-2025-43798: Com.liferay.multi.factor.authentication.timebased.otp.web Liferay DXP Missing Critical Step Vulnerability

LOW
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-4p5r-3jmm-652q
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CWE-304
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-43798 is a LOW liferay dxp missing critical step vulnerability (CWE-304: Missing Critical Step in Authentication) affecting Com.liferay.multi.factor.authentication.timebased.otp.web libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves liferay dxp missing critical step in authentication. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.0.25.

CVE-2025-43798 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-43798
GHSA Identifier GHSA-4p5r-3jmm-652q
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-304: Missing Critical Step in Authentication
Affected Product Com.liferay.multi.factor.authentication.timebased.otp.web
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2025-43798

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Com.liferay.multi.factor.authentication.timebased.otp.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.multi.factor.authentication.timebased.otp.web fixed: 2.0.25 
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.liferay</groupId>
    <artifactId>com.liferay.multi.factor.authentication.timebased.otp.web</artifactId>
    <version>2.0.25</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-2025-43798, 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.multi.factor.authentication.timebased.otp.web in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.0.25), 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-304: Missing Critical Step in Authentication, where the product implements an authentication technique, but it skips a step that weakens the technique. In Com.liferay.multi.factor.authentication.timebased.otp.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

Liferay DXP 2023.Q4.0, 2023.Q3.1 through 2023.Q3.4, 7.4 GA through update 92 and 7.3 GA through update 35 allows a time-based one-time password (TOTP) to be used multiple times during the validity period, which allows attackers with access to a user’s TOTP to authenticate as the user.

CVE-2025-43798 Affected Com.liferay.multi.factor.authentication.timebased.otp.web Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.0.25
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
com.liferay:com.liferay.multi.factor.authentication.timebased.otp.web
maven/com.liferay/com.liferay.multi.factor.authentication.timebased.otp.web
Maven
< 2.0.25
2.0.25

References

NVD — CVE-2025-43798 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-43798
Com.liferay.multi.factor.authentication.timebased.otp.web Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal/commit/1df25e46675afe7c3a2754bf8968bcb9677db950
Com.liferay.multi.factor.authentication.timebased.otp.web Security Information SECURITY
https://liferay.dev/portal/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/jekt/content/CVE-2025-43798

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-43798?
CVE-2025-43798 is a security vulnerability in Com.liferay.multi.factor.authentication.timebased.otp.web involving Liferay DXP Missing Critical Step in Authentication under CWE-304: Missing Critical Step in Authentication.
Which Com.liferay.multi.factor.authentication.timebased.otp.web versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.0.25 across affected packages: com.liferay:com.liferay.multi.factor.authentication.timebased.otp.web.
What version fixes CVE-2025-43798?
Upgrading to 2.0.25 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is com.liferay.multi.factor.authentication.timebased.otp.web affected?
Yes, com.liferay:com.liferay.multi.factor.authentication.timebased.otp.web is affected in releases prior to 2.0.25. Upgrade your dependency to 2.0.25 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-43798?
CVE-2025-43798 is classified under CWE-304: Missing Critical Step in Authentication (The product implements an authentication technique, but it skips a step that weakens the technique.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2025-43798?
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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