CVE-2025-43740

Name: CVE-2025-43740
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-08-19T13:15:41.4+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.6/10EPSS 0.20%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-43740 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.6/10 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

5.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

CVSS 4.0

4.6/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.20%

10.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

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

References

https://liferay.dev/portal/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/jekt/content/CVE-2025-43740Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 19, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-43740?

How severe is CVE-2025-43740?

CVE-2025-43740 has a CVSS score of 4.6/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-43740?

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Source: NVD / NIST