HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2025-43736
MEDIUM

CVE-2025-43736

CWE-770Published: August 12, 2025· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

4.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A Denial Of Service via File Upload (DOS) vulnerability in the Liferay Portal 7.4.3.0 through 7.4.3.132, and Liferay DXP 2025.Q1.0 through 2025.Q1.8, 2024.Q4.0 through 2024.Q4.7, 2024.Q3.0 through 2024.Q3.13, 2024.Q2.0 through 2024.Q2.13, 2024.Q1.1 through 2024.Q1.16 and 7.4 GA through update 92 allows a user to upload more than 300kb profile picture into the user profile. This size more than the noted max 300kb size. This extra amount of data can make Liferay slower.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2025-43736 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityLow
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Affected Vendors & Products

liferay2 product(s)
digital experience platformliferay portal
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://liferay.dev/portal/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/jekt/content/CVE-2025-43736

All References (1)

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https://liferay.dev/portal/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/jekt/content/CVE-2025-43736Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2025-43736
CVSS Score4.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-770
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 12, 2025

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2025-43736 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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