CVE-2025-62259: Release.portal.bom Liferay Portal Does Not Limit Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-gv7w-jh8g-vr73
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CWE-863
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-62259 is a MODERATE liferay portal does not limit vulnerability (CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization) affecting Release.portal.bom libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves liferay portal does not limit access to apis before email verification. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 7.4.3.110.

CVE-2025-62259 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-62259
GHSA Identifier GHSA-gv7w-jh8g-vr73
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization
Affected Product Release.portal.bom
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2025-62259

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: 7.4.3.110 
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.liferay.portal</groupId>
    <artifactId>release.portal.bom</artifactId>
    <version>7.4.3.110</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-2025-62259, 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 7.4.3.110), 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 7.4.0 through 7.4.3.109, and older unsupported versions, and Liferay DXP 2023.Q3.1 through 2023.Q3.4, 7.4 GA through update 92, 7.3 GA through update 35, and older unsupported versions does not limit access to APIs before a user has verified their email address, which allows remote users to access and edit content via the API.

CVE-2025-62259 Affected Release.portal.bom Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
7.4.3.110
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
< 7.4.3.110
7.4.3.110

References

NVD — CVE-2025-62259 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-62259
Release.portal.bom Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal
Release.portal.bom Security Information SECURITY
https://liferay.dev/portal/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/jekt/content/CVE-2025-62259

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-62259?
CVE-2025-62259 is a security vulnerability in Release.portal.bom involving Liferay Portal Does Not Limit Access to APIs Before Email Verification under CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization.
Which Release.portal.bom versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 7.4.3.110 across affected packages: com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom.
What version fixes CVE-2025-62259?
Upgrading to 7.4.3.110 (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 7.4.3.110. Upgrade your dependency to 7.4.3.110 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-62259?
CVE-2025-62259 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-2025-62259?
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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  "schema_version" : "1.4.0",
  "id" : "GHSA-gv7w-jh8g-vr73",
  "modified" : "2025-10-29T10:44:39Z",
  "published" : "2025-10-28T00:31:26Z",
  "aliases" : [ "CVE-2025-62259" ],
  "summary" : "Liferay Portal Does Not Limit Access to APIs Before Email Verification",
  "details" : "Liferay Portal 7.4.0 through 7.4.3.109, and older unsupported versions, and Liferay DXP 2023.Q3.1 through 2023.Q3.4, 7.4 GA through update 92, 7.3 GA through update 35, and older unsupported versions does not limit access to APIs before a user has verified their email address, which allows remote users to access and edit content via the API.",
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  } ],
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    },
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  "references" : [ {
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  }, {
    "type" : "PACKAGE",
    "url" : "https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal"
  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://liferay.dev/portal/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/jekt/content/CVE-2025-62259"
  } ],
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  }
}