CVE-2025-43740
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CVE-2025-43740 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. A Stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Liferay Portal 7.4.3.120 through 7.4.3.132, and Liferay DXP 2025.Q2.0 through 2025.Q2.8, 2025.Q1.0 through 2025.Q1.15, 2024.Q4.0 through 2024.Q4.7, 2024.Q3.1 through 2024.Q3.13, 2024.Q2.1 through 2024.Q2.13 and 2024.Q1.9 through 2024.Q1.19 allows an remote authenticated attacker to inject JavaScript through the message boards feature available via the web interface.. EPSS estimates a 0.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A Stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Liferay Portal 7.4.3.120 through 7.4.3.132, and Liferay DXP 2025.Q2.0 through 2025.Q2.8, 2025.Q1.0 through 2025.Q1.15, 2024.Q4.0 through 2024.Q4.7, 2024.Q3.1 through 2024.Q3.13, 2024.Q2.1 through 2024.Q2.13 and 2024.Q1.9 through 2024.Q1.19 allows an remote authenticated attacker to inject JavaScript through the message boards feature available via the web interface.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Liferay | Digital Experience Platform | >= 2024.Q1.9, < 2024.Q1.20 |
| Liferay | Digital Experience Platform | >= 2024.Q2.1, <= 2024.Q2.13 |
| Liferay | Digital Experience Platform | >= 2024.q3.1, <= 2024.q3.13 |
| Liferay | Digital Experience Platform | >= 2024.q4.0, <= 2024.q4.7 |
| Liferay | Digital Experience Platform | >= 2025.Q1.0, < 2025.Q1.16 |
| Liferay | Digital Experience Platform | >= 2025.Q2.0, < 2025.Q2.9 |
| Liferay | Liferay Portal | >= 7.4.3.120, <= 7.4.3.132 |
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Timeline
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- Status
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