CVE-2025-43736
Liferay Portal and Liferay DXP have a Denial Of Service via File Upload (DOS) vulnerability
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.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- Low
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
6.9
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.
- Record
CVE-2025-43736- CVSS 4.0
- 6.9 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/RE:L - Weakness
- CWE-770
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2025-24251
6.9
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.
- Record
EUVD-2025-24251- CVSS 4.0
- 6.9 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/RE:L - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-cg99-m88x-422c
6.9
Liferay Portal and Liferay DXP have a Denial Of Service via File Upload (DOS) vulnerability
A Denial Of Service via File Upload (DOS) vulnerability in Liferay Portal 7.4.3.0 through 7.4.3.132, 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 a profile picture of more than 300kb into a user profile. This size is more than the noted max 300kb size. This extra data can significantly slow down the Liferay service.
- Record
GHSA-cg99-m88x-422c- CVSS 4.0
- 6.9 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/RE:L - Weakness
- CWE-770
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
6.9
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.
- Record
CVE-2025-43736- CVSS 4.0
- 6.9 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:L/U:X - CVSS 3.1
- 4.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L - Weakness
- CWE-770
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
4.3
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.
- Record
CVE-2025-43736- CVSS 3.1
- 4.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-cg99-m88x-422c
6.9
Liferay Portal and Liferay DXP have a Denial Of Service via File Upload (DOS) vulnerability
A Denial Of Service via File Upload (DOS) vulnerability in Liferay Portal 7.4.3.0 through 7.4.3.132, 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 a profile picture of more than 300kb into a user profile. This size is more than the noted max 300kb size. This extra data can significantly slow down the Liferay service.
- Record
GHSA-cg99-m88x-422c- CVSS 4.0
- 6.9 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/RE:L - Weakness
- CWE-770
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bomMaven |
7.4.3.0 to 7.4.3.132 | None known |
com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bomMaven |
2025.Q1.0 to 2025.Q1.8 | 2025.Q1.9 |
com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bomMaven |
2024.Q4.0 to 2024.Q4.7 | None known |
com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bomMaven |
2024.Q3.0 to 2024.Q3.13 | None known |
com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bomMaven |
2024.Q2.0 to 2024.Q2.13 | None known |
com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bomMaven |
2024.Q1.0 to 2024.Q1.16 | 2024.Q1.17 |
com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bomMaven |
through 7.4.13.u92 | None known |
com.liferay:com.liferay.frontend.taglibMaven |
before 13.10.0 | 13.10.0 |
com.liferay:com.liferay.image.uploader.webMaven |
before 5.0.56 | 5.0.56 |
com.liferay:com.liferay.users.admin.webMaven |
before 11.0.27 | 11.0.27 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
com.liferay:com.liferay.account.admin.webMaven |
before 2.0.138 | 2.0.138 |
com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bomMaven |
7.4.3.0 to 7.4.3.132, plus listed versions 7.4.3.107.4.3.1007.4.3.1017.4.3.1027.4.3.103 Show 45 moreShow less7.4.3.1047.4.3.1057.4.3.1067.4.3.1077.4.3.117.4.3.1127.4.3.112-ga1127.4.3.127.4.3.1207.4.3.120-ga1207.4.3.1257.4.3.125-ga1257.4.3.1297.4.3.137.4.3.147.4.3.157.4.3.167.4.3.177.4.3.187.4.3.197.4.3.207.4.3.20-ga207.4.3.217.4.3.21-ga217.4.3.227.4.3.237.4.3.247.4.3.257.4.3.267.4.3.277.4.3.287.4.3.297.4.3.307.4.3.317.4.3.327.4.3.337.4.3.347.4.3.357.4.3.367.4.3.377.4.3.387.4.3.397.4.3.47.4.3.407.4.3.41 |
None known |
com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bomMaven |
2025.Q1.0 up to 2025.Q1.9, plus listed versions 2025.q1.02025.q1.12025.q1.22025.q1.32025.q1.4 Show 4 moreShow less2025.q1.52025.q1.62025.q1.72025.q1.8 |
2025.Q1.9 |
com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bomMaven |
2024.Q4.0 to 2024.Q4.7, plus listed versions 2024.q4.02024.q4.12024.q4.22024.q4.32024.q4.42024.q4.52024.q4.62024.q4.7 |
None known |
com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bomMaven |
2024.Q3.0 to 2024.Q3.13, plus listed versions 2024.q3.02024.q3.12024.q3.102024.q3.112024.q3.12 Show 9 moreShow less2024.q3.132024.q3.22024.q3.32024.q3.42024.q3.52024.q3.62024.q3.72024.q3.82024.q3.9 |
None known |
com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bomMaven |
2024.Q2.0 to 2024.Q2.13, plus listed versions 2024.q2.02024.q2.12024.q2.102024.q2.112024.q2.12 Show 9 moreShow less2024.q2.132024.q2.22024.q2.32024.q2.42024.q2.52024.q2.62024.q2.72024.q2.82024.q2.9 |
None known |
com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bomMaven |
2024.Q1.0 up to 2024.Q1.17, plus listed versions 2024.q1.12024.q1.102024.q1.112024.q1.122024.q1.13 Show 11 moreShow less2024.q1.142024.q1.152024.q1.162024.q1.22024.q1.32024.q1.42024.q1.52024.q1.62024.q1.72024.q1.82024.q1.9 |
2024.Q1.17 |
com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bomMaven |
through 7.4.13.u92, plus listed versions 7.0.10.147.0.10.14-17.0.10.167.0.10.177.0.10.7 Show 45 moreShow less7.0.10.87.0.10.97.0.10.fp1007.0.10.fp1017.0.10.fp1027.0.10.fp607.0.10.fp617.0.10.fp627.0.10.fp637.0.10.fp647.0.10.fp657.0.10.fp667.0.10.fp677.0.10.fp687.0.10.fp697.0.10.fp707.0.10.fp717.0.10.fp727.0.10.fp737.0.10.fp747.0.10.fp757.0.10.fp767.0.10.fp777.0.10.fp787.0.10.fp797.0.10.fp807.0.10.fp817.0.10.fp827.0.10.fp837.0.10.fp847.0.10.fp857.0.10.fp85-17.0.10.fp867.0.10.fp86-17.0.10.fp877.0.10.fp87-17.0.10.fp887.0.10.fp897.0.10.fp907.0.10.fp917.0.10.fp927.0.10.fp947.0.10.fp94-17.0.10.fp957.0.10.fp95-1 |
None known |
com.liferay:com.liferay.frontend.taglibMaven |
before 13.10.0, plus listed versions 1.0.01.0.11.0.21.1.010.0.0 Show 45 moreShow less10.0.110.0.210.1.010.1.111.0.011.1.011.2.011.2.111.2.211.3.012.0.012.1.012.1.112.1.212.2.012.3.012.3.112.3.212.3.312.3.412.3.512.3.613.0.013.1.013.1.113.1.213.2.013.2.113.3.013.3.113.4.013.5.013.5.113.5.213.5.313.5.413.6.013.6.113.6.213.6.313.6.413.6.513.6.613.6.713.6.8 |
13.10.0 |
com.liferay:com.liferay.image.uploader.webMaven |
before 5.0.56, plus listed versions 1.0.01.0.11.0.101.0.111.0.12 Show 45 moreShow less1.0.131.0.141.0.151.0.161.0.171.0.181.0.191.0.21.0.201.0.211.0.221.0.231.0.241.0.251.0.261.0.271.0.281.0.291.0.31.0.301.0.311.0.321.0.331.0.341.0.351.0.361.0.371.0.381.0.391.0.41.0.401.0.411.0.421.0.431.0.441.0.451.0.461.0.471.0.481.0.491.0.51.0.61.0.71.0.81.0.9 |
5.0.56 |
com.liferay:com.liferay.users.admin.webMaven |
before 11.0.27, plus listed versions 1.0.01.0.11.0.21.0.31.0.4 Show 45 moreShow less10.0.010.0.110.0.210.0.310.0.410.0.511.0.011.0.111.0.1011.0.1111.0.1211.0.1311.0.1411.0.1511.0.1611.0.1711.0.1811.0.1911.0.211.0.2011.0.2111.0.2211.0.2311.0.2411.0.2511.0.2611.0.311.0.411.0.511.0.611.0.711.0.811.0.92.0.02.0.12.0.102.0.112.0.122.0.132.0.142.0.152.0.162.0.172.0.182.0.19 |
11.0.27 |
com.liferay:com.liferay.account.admin.webMaven |
before 2.0.138, plus listed versions 1.0.01.0.11.0.101.0.111.0.12 Show 45 moreShow less1.0.131.0.141.0.151.0.161.0.171.0.181.0.191.0.21.0.201.0.211.0.221.0.231.0.241.0.251.0.261.0.271.0.281.0.291.0.31.0.301.0.311.0.321.0.331.0.341.0.351.0.361.0.371.0.381.0.391.0.41.0.401.0.411.0.421.0.431.0.441.0.451.0.461.0.471.0.481.0.491.0.51.0.501.0.511.0.521.0.53 |
2.0.138 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2025-43736 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.9) in Liferay Dxp, published August 12, 2025. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.31%, the 24th percentile. Fixed in com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom 2025.Q1.9.
References
liferay.dev/portal/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/jekt/content/CVE-2025-43736
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-43736
github.com/liferay/liferay-portal/commit/ab8932bee29df7df377c468f662d55e624d9390d
liferay.atlassian.net/browse/LPE-18220
github.com/advisories/GHSA-cg99-m88x-422c
github.com/liferay/liferay-portal
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