Vulnerabilities in pkg:maven/com.liferay/com.liferay.comment.web

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-q86r-gwqc-jx85
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-43789 is a LOW liferay portal json web services vulnerability (CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization) affecting Com.liferay.comment.web libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves liferay portal json web services direct class invocation enables service access policy execution. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 6.1.4.

1 Known Advisory Record(s)
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pkg:maven/com.liferay/com.liferay.comment.web

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:maven/com.liferay/com.liferay.comment.web. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-q86r-gwqc-jx85 CVE-2025-43789 LOW Liferay Portal JSON Web Services Direct Class Invocation Enables Service Access Policy Execution

CVE-2025-43789 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-43789
GHSA Identifier GHSA-q86r-gwqc-jx85
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization
Affected Product Com.liferay.comment.web
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2025-43789

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Com.liferay.comment.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.comment.web fixed: 6.1.4 
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.liferay</groupId>
    <artifactId>com.liferay.comment.web</artifactId>
    <version>6.1.4</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-2025-43789, 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.comment.web in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 6.1.4), 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-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 Com.liferay.comment.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

JSON Web Services in Liferay Portal 7.4.0 through 7.4.3.119, and Liferay DXP 2024.Q1.1 through 2024.Q1.9, 7.4 GA through update 92 published to OSGi are registered and invoked directly as classes which allows Service Access Policies to get executed.

CVE-2025-43789 Affected Com.liferay.comment.web Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
6.1.4
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
com.liferay:com.liferay.comment.web
maven/com.liferay/com.liferay.comment.web
Maven
≥ 6.0.2
< 6.1.4
6.1.4

References

NVD — CVE-2025-43789 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-43789
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal/commit/576039619a12f28304c5153ad3fa5e39f00548b3
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal/commit/cb349be999396e97883e5fa7ccf2d226737779ac
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal/commit/dfdd81d51808e38098e9a3250f3c8819e0761377
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal/commit/e91daba3736ea30674f0beb5f6622c6df057d18b
Com.liferay.comment.web Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal
Com.liferay.comment.web Security Information SECURITY
https://liferay.dev/portal/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/jekt/content/CVE-2025-43789

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-43789?
CVE-2025-43789 is a security vulnerability in Com.liferay.comment.web involving Liferay Portal JSON Web Services Direct Class Invocation Enables Service Access Policy Execution under CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization.
Which Com.liferay.comment.web versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 6.1.4 across affected packages: com.liferay:com.liferay.comment.web.
What version fixes CVE-2025-43789?
Upgrading to 6.1.4 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is com.liferay.comment.web affected?
Yes, com.liferay:com.liferay.comment.web is affected in releases prior to 6.1.4. Upgrade your dependency to 6.1.4 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-43789?
CVE-2025-43789 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-2025-43789?
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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