CVE-2025-43737
Medium
Description
A reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Liferay Portal 7.4.3.132, and Liferay DXP 2025.Q2.0 through 2025.Q2.8 and 2025.Q1.0 through 2025.Q1.15 allows a remote authenticated user to inject JavaScript code via _com_liferay_journal_web_portlet_JournalPortlet_backURL parameter.
SeverityMedium
CVSS5.4
Exploit probability—
Product
Liferay Portal
PublishedAug 19, 2025
First seenAug 19, 2025
Weakness typeCWE-79Cross-site scripting (XSS)
How to fix
Update
- liferay digital_experience_platform2025.Q1.16, 2025.Q2.9 or later
- com.liferay:com.liferay.journal.web5.0.196 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| liferay liferay_portal | 7.4.0 ≤ v ≤ 7.4.3.132 | — |
| liferay digital_experience_platform | 2025.Q1.0 ≤ v < 2025.Q1.16, 2025.Q2.0 ≤ v < 2025.Q2.9 | 2025.Q1.16, 2025.Q2.9 |
| com.liferay:com.liferay.journal.webMaven | v < 5.0.196 | 5.0.196 |
Check your version
Choose the product and enter the version you run to see whether it falls in the affected range.
In the Intelligence 360 plan
Attack Surface Management
See the assets tied to your domains, the technologies they run and known vulnerabilities in one list.