CVE-2025-43816
Last modified
CVE-2025-43816 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A memory leak in the headless API for StructuredContents in Liferay Portal 7.4.0 through 7.4.3.119, and older unsupported versions, and Liferay DXP 2024.Q1.1 through 2024.Q1.5, 2023.Q4.0 through 2024.Q4.10, 2023.Q3.1 through 2023.Q3.10, 7.4 GA through update 92, and older unsupported versions allows an attacker to cause server unavailability (denial of service) via repeatedly calling the API endpoint.. EPSS estimates a 0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A memory leak in the headless API for StructuredContents in Liferay Portal 7.4.0 through 7.4.3.119, and older unsupported versions, and Liferay DXP 2024.Q1.1 through 2024.Q1.5, 2023.Q4.0 through 2024.Q4.10, 2023.Q3.1 through 2023.Q3.10, 7.4 GA through update 92, and older unsupported versions allows an attacker to cause server unavailability (denial of service) via repeatedly calling the API endpoint.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/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 | < 7.4 |
| Liferay | Digital Experience Platform | >= 2023.Q3.1, <= 2023.Q3.10 |
| Liferay | Digital Experience Platform | >= 2023.q4.0, <= 2023.q4.10 |
| Liferay | Digital Experience Platform | >= 2024.Q1.1, < 2024.Q1.6 |
| Liferay | Digital Experience Platform | 7.4 |
| Liferay | Liferay Portal | < 7.4.3.120 |
References
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2025-43816?
How severe is CVE-2025-43816?
How do I fix CVE-2025-43816?
How Strix Helps
- How Strix found a critical auth bypass in etcdStrix autonomously discovered a critical authentication bypass in etcd, later designated CVE-2026-33413.
- Autonomous PentestingAI agents that find and validate exploitable vulnerabilities like this one across your applications.
- PR ReviewsPentest every pull request so vulnerable code is caught before it ships to production.
- AI Penetration TestingHow AI-driven penetration testing continuously covers your attack surface.
Related CVEs from 2025
- CVE-2025-43810Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) vulnerability with c…4.3
- CVE-2025-43811Multiple stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in …5.4
- CVE-2025-43812Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in web content temp…5.4
- CVE-2025-43813Possible path traversal vulnerability and denial-of-service …8.2
- CVE-2025-43814In Liferay Portal 7.4.0 through 7.4.3.112, and older unsuppo…6.5
- CVE-2025-43815Reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability on the pa…6.1
- CVE-2025-43817Multiple reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilitie…6.1
- CVE-2025-43818Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Calendar wid…6.1
- CVE-2025-43819A Insufficient Session Expiration vulnerability in the Lifer…6.5
- CVE-2025-4382A flaw was found in systems utilizing LUKS-encrypted disks w…5.9
- CVE-2025-43820Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the C…5.4
- CVE-2025-43821Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Commerce Pro…5.4
Are you affected by CVE-2025-43816?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
Scan your code nowSource: NVD / NIST