Vulnerabilities in pkg:maven/com.liferay/com.liferay.portal.workflow.kaleo.forms.web
PACKAGECVE-2025-43778 is a MODERATE cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Com.liferay.portal.workflow.kaleo.forms.web libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves liferay portal is vulnerable to xss attack through fieldset name in kaleo forms admin. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 5.0.107.
pkg:maven/com.liferay/com.liferay.portal.workflow.kaleo.forms.web
Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:maven/com.liferay/com.liferay.portal.workflow.kaleo.forms.web. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.
| Advisory ID | CVE / NVD | Severity | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| GHSA-cpg4-qcj8-42gp | CVE-2025-43778 | MODERATE | Liferay Portal is vulnerable to XSS attack through fieldset name in Kaleo Forms Admin |
| GHSA-j4fw-4mhr-hc45 | CVE-2025-43772 | HIGH | Liferay Portal Vulnerable to Denial of Service in Kaleo Forms Admin |
CVE-2025-43778 at a Glance
How to Fix CVE-2025-43778
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Com.liferay.portal.workflow.kaleo.forms.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.
<dependency>
<groupId>com.liferay</groupId>
<artifactId>com.liferay.portal.workflow.kaleo.forms.web</artifactId>
<version>5.0.107</version>
</dependency>Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.liferayHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2025-43778, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.liferayAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Com.liferay.portal.workflow.kaleo.forms.web in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 5.0.107), 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-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'), where the product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. In Com.liferay.portal.workflow.kaleo.forms.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
CVE-2025-43778 Affected Com.liferay.portal.workflow.kaleo.forms.web Versions
1 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
com.liferay:com.liferay.portal.workflow.kaleo.forms.web
|
Maven |
≥ 5.0.3
< 5.0.107
|
5.0.107
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-cpg4-qcj8-42gp",
"modified" : "2025-09-10T20:07:07Z",
"published" : "2025-09-09T03:30:19Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2025-43778" ],
"summary" : "Liferay Portal is vulnerable to XSS attack through fieldset name in Kaleo Forms Admin",
"details" : "A Stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Liferay Portal 7.4.0 through 7.4.3.132, and Liferay DXP 2025.Q2.0 through 2025.Q2.11, 2025.Q1.0 through 2025.Q1.16, 2024.Q4.0 through 2024.Q4.7, 2024.Q3.0 through 2024.Q3.13, 2024.Q2.0 through 2024.Q2.13 and 2024.Q1.1 through 2024.Q1.20 allows an remote authenticated attacker to inject JavaScript through the name of a fieldset in Kaleo Forms Admin. The malicious payload is stored and executed without proper sanitization or escaping.",
"severity" : [ {
"type" : "CVSS_V4",
"score" : "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N"
} ],
"affected" : [ {
"package" : {
"ecosystem" : "Maven",
"name" : "com.liferay:com.liferay.portal.workflow.kaleo.forms.web"
},
"ranges" : [ {
"type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
"events" : [ {
"introduced" : "5.0.3"
}, {
"fixed" : "5.0.107"
} ]
} ]
} ],
"references" : [ {
"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-43778"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal/commit/a540e050d0d939218cfb90b1e5b6c21244a834cb"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://liferay.dev/portal/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/jekt/content/CVE-2025-43778"
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-79" ],
"severity" : "MODERATE",
"github_reviewed" : true,
"github_reviewed_at" : "2025-09-10T20:07:07Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2025-09-09T02:15:42Z"
}
}