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CVE-2025-62246: Multiple stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Liferay Portal 7.4.0 through 7.4.3.111, and olde

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MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2025-62246 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting digital experience platform, liferay portal. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Liferay Portal 7.4.0 through 7.4.3.111, and older unsupported versions, and Liferay DXP 2023.Q4.0 through 2023.Q4.5, 2023.Q3.1 through 2023.Q3.8, 7.4 GA through update 92, and older unsupported versions allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted payload injected into a user’s first, middle or last name text field to (1) page comments widget, (

Why this priority

  • No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score5.4 (Medium)
Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Privileges neededLow
User interactionRequired
EPSS exploit chance0.2% (top 88%)
CISA exploited listNo
WeaknessCWE-79
Published2025-10-13
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: <= 7.4 · >= 2023.q3.1 and < 2023.q3.9 · >= 2023.q4.0 and < 2023.q4.6
Fixed in: 2023.q3.9, 2023.q4.6
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2023.q3.1
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy digital-experience-platform || rpm -q digital-experience-platform || digital-experience-platform --version
2. UPGRADE to 2023.q3.9 (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 2023.q3.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison digital-experience-platform sudo apt install digital-experience-platform=<VERSION_BEFORE_2023.q3.1> 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_2023.q3.1> 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: >= 7.1.0 and < 7.4.3.112
Fixed in: 7.4.3.112
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.1.0
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy liferay-portal || rpm -q liferay-portal || liferay-portal --version
2. UPGRADE to 7.4.3.112 (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 7.1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison liferay-portal sudo apt install liferay-portal=<VERSION_BEFORE_7.1.0> 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_7.1.0> 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-2025-62246?

digital experience platform: upgrade to 2023.q3.9, 2023.q4.6; liferay portal: upgrade to 7.4.3.112. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-62246 being exploited?

CVE-2025-62246 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-2025-62246 affect?

CVE-2025-62246 affects digital experience platform, liferay portal. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). Multiple stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Liferay Portal 7.4.0 through 7.4.3.111, and older unsupported versions, and Liferay DXP 2023.Q4.0 through 2023.Q4.5, 2023.Q3.1 through 2023.Q3.8, 7.4 GA through update 92, and ol

How urgent is CVE-2025-62246?

Priority 22/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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