CVE-2025-43766: Liferay Portal · Unrestricted File Upload
Affects Liferay PortalSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.8 Medium.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 37% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:A/VC:L/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 23 Aug 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Liferay Portal | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
European organizations should implement the following specific mitigations: 1) Immediately apply any available patches or updates from Liferay addressing this vulnerability once released. 2) In the absence of patches, restrict or disable the style books component's file upload functionality if not essential. 3) Implement strict file type validation and content inspection on all uploaded files, using allowlists rather than blocklists, to prevent dangerous file types from being accepted. 4) Employ web application firewalls (WAFs) with rules tuned to detect and block malicious file uploads targeting Liferay portals. 5) Monitor logs for unusual file upload activity or execution attempts within the style books component. 6) Enforce the principle of least privilege for accounts managing file uploads and portal administration to reduce the impact of potential exploitation. 7) Conduct regular security assessments and penetration testing focused on file upload functionalities. 8) Educate users and administrators about the risks of interacting with untrusted files and the importance of reporting suspicious activity. These measures, combined with timely patching, will reduce the risk of exploitation and limit potential damage.
Description
The Liferay Portal 7.4.0 through 7.3.3.131, and Liferay DXP 2024.Q4.0, 2024.Q3.1 through 2024.Q3.13, 2024.Q2.0 through 2024.Q2.13, 2024.Q1.1 through 2024.Q1.12 and 7.4 GA through update 92 allows the upload of unrestricted files in the style books component that are processed within the environment enabling arbitrary code execution by attackers.