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CVE-2025-43778: A Stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Liferay Portal 7.4.0 through 7.4.3.132, and Liferay DXP 20

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CVE-2025-43778 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting digital experience platform, liferay portal. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A Stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Liferay Portal 7.4.0 through 7.4.3.132, and Liferay DXP 2025.Q2.0 through 2025.Q2.11, 2025.Q1.0 through 2025.Q1.16, 2024.Q4.0 through 2024.Q4.7, 2024.Q3.0 through 2024.Q3.13, 2024.Q2.0 through 2024.Q2.13 and 2024.Q1.1 through 2024.Q1.20 allows an remote authenticated attacker to inject JavaScript through the name of a fieldset in Kaleo Forms Admin. The malicious payload is stored and executed wi

Why this priority

  • No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score6.1 (Medium)
Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Privileges neededNone
User interactionRequired
EPSS exploit chance0.2% (top 87%)
CISA exploited listNo
WeaknessCWE-79
Published2025-09-09
Last modified2026-10-18
Publisher (CNA): Liferay Inc. · Vendor: liferay

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Last updated 2026-10-18 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

liferay digital experience platform UPGRADE
Affected: >= 2024.q1.1 and < 2024.q1.21 · >= 2024.q2.0 and <= 2024.q2.13 · >= 2024.Q3.0 and <= 2024.Q3.13 · >= 2024.q4.0 and <= 2024.q4.7 · >= 2025.Q1.0 and < 2025.Q1.17 · >= 2025.Q2.0 and < 2025.Q2.12
Fixed in: 2024.q1.21, 2025.Q1.17, 2025.Q2.12
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2024.Q3.0
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy digital-experience-platform || rpm -q digital-experience-platform || digital-experience-platform --version
2. UPGRADE to 2024.q1.21 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade digital-experience-platform
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade digital-experience-platform
Note
Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.
3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 2024.Q3.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison digital-experience-platform sudo apt install digital-experience-platform=<VERSION_BEFORE_2024.Q3.0> sudo apt-mark hold digital-experience-platform
3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list digital-experience-platform sudo dnf downgrade digital-experience-platform-<VERSION_BEFORE_2024.Q3.0> sudo dnf versionlock add digital-experience-platform
Downgrade risk
Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.
After downgrade
Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.
liferay liferay portal UPGRADE
Affected: >= 7.4.0 and <= 7.4.3.132
Fixed in: newer than 7.4.3.132
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.4.0
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy liferay-portal || rpm -q liferay-portal || liferay-portal --version
2. UPGRADE to newer than 7.4.3.132 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade liferay-portal
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade liferay-portal
Note
Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.
3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 7.4.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison liferay-portal sudo apt install liferay-portal=<VERSION_BEFORE_7.4.0> sudo apt-mark hold liferay-portal
3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list liferay-portal sudo dnf downgrade liferay-portal-<VERSION_BEFORE_7.4.0> sudo dnf versionlock add liferay-portal
Downgrade risk
Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.
After downgrade
Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.
Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-43778?

digital experience platform: upgrade to 2024.q1.21, 2025.Q1.17, 2025.Q2.12; liferay portal: upgrade to newer than 7.4.3.132. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-43778 being exploited?

CVE-2025-43778 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-43778 affect?

CVE-2025-43778 affects digital experience platform, liferay portal. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). A Stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Liferay Portal 7.4.0 through 7.4.3.132, and Liferay DXP 2025.Q2.0 through 2025.Q2.11, 2025.Q1.0 through 2025.Q1.16, 2024.Q4.0 through 2024.Q4.7, 2024.Q3.0 through 2024.Q3.13, 2024.Q2.0 thr

How urgent is CVE-2025-43778?

Priority 25/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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