CVE-2025-62261: Release.portal.bom Liferay Portal Stores Password Reset Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-xcj6-xpjg-c4xr
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CWE-312
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-62261 is a MODERATE liferay portal stores password reset vulnerability (CWE-312: Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information) affecting Release.portal.bom libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves liferay portal stores password reset tokens in plain text. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 7.4.3.100, 92.0.2.

CVE-2025-62261 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-62261
GHSA Identifier GHSA-xcj6-xpjg-c4xr
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-312: Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information
Affected Product Release.portal.bom
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2025-62261

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: 7.4.3.100 
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.liferay.portal</groupId>
    <artifactId>release.portal.bom</artifactId>
    <version>7.4.3.100</version>
</dependency>
com.liferay.portal:com.liferay.portal.impl fixed: 92.0.2 
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.liferay.portal</groupId>
    <artifactId>com.liferay.portal.impl</artifactId>
    <version>92.0.2</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-2025-62261, 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 7.4.3.100), 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-312: Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information, where the product stores sensitive information in cleartext within a resource that might be accessible to another control sphere. 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 7.4.3.99, 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 34, and older unsupported versions stores password reset tokens in plain text, which allows attackers with access to the database to obtain the token, reset a user’s password and take over the user’s account.

CVE-2025-62261 Affected Release.portal.bom Versions

2 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
7.4.3.10092.0.2
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
< 7.4.3.100
7.4.3.100
com.liferay.portal:com.liferay.portal.impl
maven/com.liferay.portal/com.liferay.portal.impl
Maven
< 92.0.2
92.0.2

References

NVD — CVE-2025-62261 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-62261
liferay.atlassian.net/browse/lpe-17785 WEB
https://liferay.atlassian.net/browse/LPE-17785
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal/commit/b228c7878f2ed5ad8dbc1ff7ec9b5e6d53bb4b5c
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-2025-62261

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-62261?
CVE-2025-62261 is a security vulnerability in Release.portal.bom involving Liferay Portal Stores Password Reset Tokens in Plain Text under CWE-312: Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information.
Which Release.portal.bom versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 7.4.3.100, 92.0.2 across affected packages: com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom, com.liferay.portal:com.liferay.portal.impl.
What version fixes CVE-2025-62261?
Upgrading to 7.4.3.100, 92.0.2 (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 7.4.3.100. Upgrade your dependency to 7.4.3.100 or later.
Is com.liferay.portal.impl affected?
Yes, com.liferay.portal:com.liferay.portal.impl is affected in releases prior to 92.0.2. Upgrade your dependency to 92.0.2 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-62261?
CVE-2025-62261 is classified under CWE-312: Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information (The product stores sensitive information in cleartext within a resource that might be accessible to another control sphere.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2025-62261?
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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