CVE-2025-62249: Liferay Portal · XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting'
Affects Liferay PortalSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.9 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 15:59 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 15% 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:L/SI:L/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 21 Oct 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 |
|---|---|---|
Mavencom.liferay/portalpkg:maven/com.liferay/portalOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
European organizations should immediately assess their Liferay Portal deployments to identify affected versions. Since no official patches are listed yet, temporary mitigations include implementing strict input validation and output encoding on the google_gadget parameter to neutralize malicious scripts. Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) should be configured to detect and block suspicious payloads targeting this parameter. Organizations should also enforce Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict the execution of unauthorized scripts in browsers. Monitoring web server logs for unusual requests containing suspicious script patterns can help detect attempted exploitation. User awareness training to recognize phishing attempts involving malicious URLs referencing Liferay portals is recommended. Once vendor patches become available, prompt application is critical. Additionally, restricting access to the portal to trusted networks or via VPN can reduce exposure. Regular security assessments and penetration testing focusing on web application vulnerabilities will help identify residual risks.
Description
A reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Liferay Portal 7.4.0 through 7.4.3.132, and Liferay DXP 2025.Q3.0 through 2025.Q3.2, 2025.Q2.0 through 2025.Q2.12, 2025.Q1.0 through 2025.Q1.17, 2024.Q4.0 through 2024.Q4.7, 2024.Q3.1 through 2024.Q3.13, 2024.Q2.0 through 2024.Q2.13, 2024.Q1.1 through 2024.Q1.20, and 2023.Q4.0 through 2023.Q4.10 allows an remote non-authenticated attacker to inject JavaScript into the google_gadget.