Is CVE-2024-25609 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2024-25609 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2024-25609 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2024-25609 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-25609?

CVE-2024-25609 has a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2024-25609

CWE-601Published: February 20, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.1

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

HtmlUtil.escapeRedirect in Liferay Portal 7.2.0 through 7.4.3.12, and older unsupported versions, and Liferay DXP 7.4 before update 9, 7.3 service pack 3, 7.2 fix pack 15 through 18, and older unsupported versions can be circumvented by using two forward slashes, which allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary external URLs via the (1) 'redirect` parameter (2) `FORWARD_URL` parameter, and (3) others parameters that rely on HtmlUtil.escapeRedirect. This vulnerability is the result of an incomplete fix in CVE-2022-28977.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-25609 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.