HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2025-43797
MEDIUM

CVE-2025-43797

CWE-1188Published: September 15, 2025· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.4
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In Liferay Portal 7.1.0 through 7.4.3.111, and Liferay DXP 2023.Q4.0, 2023.Q3.1 through 2023.Q3.4, 7.4 GA through update 92, 7.3 GA through update 35, and older unsupported versions, the default membership type of a newly created site is “Open” which allows any registered users to become a member of the site. A remote attacker with site membership can potentially view, add or edit content on the site.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2025-43797 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
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

liferay2 product(s)
digital experience platformliferay portal
Source: NVD CPE · 5 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

All References (1)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2025-43797
CVSS Score5.4 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-1188
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 15, 2025

Related CVEs (CWE-1188)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2025-43797 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.