CVE-2025-43799: Liferay Portal · Use of Default Password
Affects Liferay PortalSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.9 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 17% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 15 Sep 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Liferay Portal | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
To mitigate this vulnerability, European organizations should immediately audit their Liferay Portal deployments to identify affected versions. Since no official patches or updates are linked in the provided data, organizations should enforce the following measures: 1) Implement strict policies requiring users to change default passwords before any API access is granted, potentially by disabling API access until password change is confirmed. 2) Restrict API access at the network level using firewalls or API gateways to limit exposure to trusted IP addresses or VPNs. 3) Enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all user accounts to reduce the risk of unauthorized access even if default credentials are used. 4) Monitor API usage logs for unusual or unauthorized access patterns, and implement alerting for suspicious activities. 5) Consider deploying web application firewalls (WAFs) with rules tailored to detect and block unauthorized API calls. 6) Engage with Liferay support or security advisories regularly to obtain and apply official patches once available. 7) Conduct user awareness training emphasizing the importance of changing default passwords and secure credential management. These steps go beyond generic advice by focusing on access control enforcement, network-level restrictions, and proactive monitoring tailored to this specific vulnerability.
Description
Liferay Portal 7.4.0 through 7.4.3.111, and older unsupported versions, and Liferay DXP 2023.Q4.0, 2023.Q3.1 through 2023.Q3.4, 7.4 GA through update 92 and 7.3 GA through update 35, and older unsupported versions does not limit access to APIs before a user has changed their initial password, which allows remote users to access and edit content via the API.