CVE-2025-62264: Reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Languauge Override in Liferay Portal 7.4.3.8 through 7.4

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1DOWNGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2025-62264 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.

Reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Languauge Override in Liferay Portal 7.4.3.8 through 7.4.3.111, and Liferay DXP 2023.Q4.0 through 2023.Q4.10, 2023.Q3.1 through 2023.Q3.10, and 7.4 update 4 through update 92 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the `_com_liferay_portal_language_override_web_internal_portlet_PLOPortlet_selectedLanguageId` parameter.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 85%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-10-31
Last modified	2026-10-18

Publisher (CNA): Liferay Inc. · Vendor: liferay

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-10-31 18:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-18 21:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

liferay digital experience platform DOWNGRADE

Affected: 7.4 update10 · 7.4 update11 · 7.4 update12 · 7.4 update13 · 7.4 update14 · 7.4 update15 · 7.4 update16 · 7.4 update17

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.4

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy digital-experience-platform || rpm -q digital-experience-platform || digital-experience-platform --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 7.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison digital-experience-platform sudo apt install digital-experience-platform=<VERSION_BEFORE_7.4> sudo apt-mark hold digital-experience-platform

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list digital-experience-platform sudo dnf downgrade digital-experience-platform-<VERSION_BEFORE_7.4> 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: >= 7.4.3.8 and < 7.4.3.112

Fixed in: 7.4.3.112

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.4.3.8

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 7.4.3.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison liferay-portal sudo apt install liferay-portal=<VERSION_BEFORE_7.4.3.8> 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_7.4.3.8> 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-2025-62264?

digital experience platform: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; liferay portal: upgrade to 7.4.3.112. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-62264 being exploited?

CVE-2025-62264 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-2025-62264 affect?

CVE-2025-62264 affects digital experience platform, liferay portal. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Languauge Override in Liferay Portal 7.4.3.8 through 7.4.3.111, and Liferay DXP 2023.Q4.0 through 2023.Q4.10, 2023.Q3.1 through 2023.Q3.10, and 7.4 update 4 through update 92 allows remo

How urgent is CVE-2025-62264?

Priority 25/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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