CVE-2025-43744
CWE-79Published: August 19, 2025· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
A stored DOM-based Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Liferay Portal 7.4.0 through 7.4.3.132, and Liferay DXP 2025.Q2.0 through 2025.Q2.5, 2025.Q1.0 through 2025.Q1.15, 2024.Q4.0 through 2024.Q4.7, 2024.Q3.1 through 2024.Q3.13, 2024.Q2.0 through 2024.Q2.13, 2024.Q1.1 through 2024.Q1.19 and 7.4 GA through update 92 exists in the Asset Publisher configuration UI within the Source.js module. This vulnerability allows attackers to inject arbitrary JavaScript via DDM structure field labels which are then inserted into the DOM using innerHTML without proper encoding.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-43744 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.
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.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2025-43744 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts