CVE-2025-43796

CVE-2025-43796 is a high-severity vulnerability in Liferay Digital Experience Platform with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-400.

Key facts

• Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
• CVSS v4: 7.1
• EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (26th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-29072
• Weakness: CWE-400
• Affected product: Liferay Digital Experience Platform
• Published: 2025-09-12
• Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Liferay Portal 7.4.0 through 7.4.3.101, and Liferay DXP 2023.Q3.0 through 2023.Q3.4, 7.4 GA through update 92 and 7.3 GA though update 35 does not limit the number of objects returned from a GraphQL queries, which allows remote attackers to perform denial-of-service (DoS) attacks on the application by executing queries that return a large number of objects.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-43796?

Liferay Portal 7.4.0 through 7.4.3.101, and Liferay DXP 2023.Q3.0 through 2023.Q3.4, 7.4 GA through update 92 and 7.3 GA though update 35 does not limit the number of objects returned from a GraphQL queries, which allows remote attackers to perform denial-of-service (DoS) attacks on the application by executing queries that return a large number of objects.

How severe is CVE-2025-43796?

CVE-2025-43796 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-43796 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-43796?

CVE-2025-43796 primarily affects Liferay Digital Experience Platform. In total, 136 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-43796?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-43796 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-43796 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-29072.

When was CVE-2025-43796 published?

CVE-2025-43796 was published on 2025-09-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

• https://liferay.dev/portal/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/jekt/content/CVE-2025-43796

Affected products (136)

• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:fix_pack_1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:fix_pack_2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:service_pack_1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:service_pack_2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:service_pack_3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:update1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:update10:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:update11:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:update12:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:update13:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:update14:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:update15:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:update16:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:update17:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:update18:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:update19:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:update2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:update20:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:update21:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:update22:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:update23:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:update24:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:update25:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:update26:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:update27:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:update28:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:update29:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:update3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:update30:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:update31:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:update32:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:update33:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:update34:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:update35:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:update4:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:update5:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:update6:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:update7:*:*:*:*:*:*

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