CVE-2025-43762

Name: CVE-2025-43762
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-08-22T19:15:38.8+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.36%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-43762 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Liferay Portal 7.4.0 through 7.4.3.132, and Liferay DXP 2025.Q1.0 through 2025.Q1.1, 2024.Q4.0 through 2024.Q4.7, 2024.Q3.1 through 2024.Q3.13, 2024.Q2.0 through 2024.Q2.13, 2024.Q1.1 through 2024.Q1.14 and 7.4 GA through update 92 allow users to upload an unlimited amount of files through the forms, the files are stored in the document_library allowing an attacker to cause a potential DDoS.. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Liferay Portal 7.4.0 through 7.4.3.132, and Liferay DXP 2025.Q1.0 through 2025.Q1.1, 2024.Q4.0 through 2024.Q4.7, 2024.Q3.1 through 2024.Q3.13, 2024.Q2.0 through 2024.Q2.13, 2024.Q1.1 through 2024.Q1.14 and 7.4 GA through update 92 allow users to upload an unlimited amount of files through the forms, the files are stored in the document_library allowing an attacker to cause a potential DDoS.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

CVSS 4.0

5.3/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:L/SA:L/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

0.36%

27.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-770

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Liferay	Digital Experience Platform	>= 2024.Q1.1, < 2024.Q1.15
Liferay	Digital Experience Platform	>= 2024.q2.0, <= 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.Q1.2
Liferay	Digital Experience Platform	7.4
Liferay	Liferay Portal	>= 7.4.0, <= 7.4.3.132

References

https://liferay.dev/portal/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/jekt/content/CVE-2025-43762Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 22, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-43762?

How severe is CVE-2025-43762?

CVE-2025-43762 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-43762?

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Source: NVD / NIST