5.1

CVE-2025-43738 Reflected XSS via ExpandoPortlet displayType parameter

Description

A reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Liferay Portal and Liferay DXP allows a remote authenticated user to inject JavaScript code via _com_liferay_expando_web_portlet_ExpandoPortlet_displayType parameter.

Severity

5.1 (CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N)

Affected Version(s)

  • Liferay Portal 7.4.0 through 7.4.3.132
  • Liferay DXP 2025.Q2.0 through 2025.Q2.8
  • Liferay DXP 2025.Q1.0 through 2025.Q1.15
  • Liferay DXP 2024.Q4.0 through 2024.Q4.7
  • Liferay DXP 2024.Q3.1 through 2024.Q3.13
  • Liferay DXP 2024.Q2.1 through 2024.Q2.13
  • Liferay DXP 2024.Q1.1 through 2024.Q1.19

Fixed Version(s)

  • Liferay Portal fixed on master branch
  • Liferay DXP 2025.Q2.9
  • Liferay DXP 2025.Q1.16
  • Liferay DXP 2024.Q1.20

Acknowledgments

This issue was reported by NDIx

Publication Date: 

August 14, 2025

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