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CVE-2025-43797
- Severity: medium (CVSS 5.4 v3.1)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: none known
- Published: 2025-09-15 · updated 2026-10-18
- Weakness: CWE-1188
Description
In Liferay Portal 7.1.0 through 7.4.3.111, and Liferay DXP 2023.Q4.0, 2023.Q3.1 through 2023.Q3.4, 7.4 GA through update 92, 7.3 GA through update 35, and older unsupported versions, the default membership type of a newly created site is “Open” which allows any registered users to become a member of the site. A remote attacker with site membership can potentially view, add or edit content on the site.
Affected products
- Liferay Digital Experience Platform: before 7.3; from 2023.q3.1 before 2023.q3.5; 7.3, 7.3-fix_pack_1, 7.3-fix_pack_2, 7.3-service_pack_1, 7.3-service_pack_2, 7.3-service_pack_3 (+108) — fixed in 2023.q3.5, 7.3
- Liferay Portal: before 7.4.3.112 — fixed in 7.4.3.112
How to fix
Upgrade to a fixed version: Liferay Digital Experience Platform 2023.q3.5, 7.3; Liferay Portal 7.4.3.112. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
References
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