Liferay Portal and DXP Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Message Boards Feature

Vulnerability

A stored cross-site scripting vulnerability has been identified in Liferay Portal versions 7.4.3.120 to 7.4.3.132, as well as in several Liferay DXP 2024 and 2025 releases. This vulnerability allows remote authenticated attackers to inject JavaScript through the message boards feature accessible via the web interface.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability allows for stored cross-site scripting, where injected scripts are executed in the context of the user.

Remediation

Liferay Portal users can upgrade to the latest version. Liferay DXP users should upgrade to version 2025.Q2.9 or 2025.Q1.16.

Added: Aug 19, 2025, 1:20 PM
Updated: Aug 19, 2025, 1:47 PM

Vulnerability Rating

Custom Algorithm
spread
3.1
impact
1.7
exploitability
5.0
remediation
7.7
relevance
0.4
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
1.7

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