CVE-2025-43792
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows remote authenticated users in Liferay Portal/DXP to exfiltrate data to attacker-controlled servers during remote staging operations. Attackers can redirect data exports to fake 'live sites' by manipulating specific parameters. Affected users include those running vulnerable versions of Liferay Portal 7.4.0-7.4.3.105 and Liferay DXP 2023.Q4.0, 2023.Q3.1-2023.Q3.4, 7.4 GA-update 92, and 7.3 GA-update 35.
💻 Affected Systems
- Liferay Portal
- Liferay DXP
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Sensitive production data exfiltration to attacker-controlled servers, potentially including user data, configuration secrets, and business information.
Likely Case
Targeted data exfiltration by authenticated malicious insiders or compromised accounts with staging access.
If Mitigated
Limited to no impact with proper access controls, network segmentation, and staging server whitelist management.
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires multiple preconditions: authenticated access, staging secret compromise, and whitelist manipulation.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Liferay Portal 7.4.3.106+, Liferay DXP 2023.Q4.1+, 2023.Q3.5+, 7.4 update 93+, 7.3 update 36+
Vendor Advisory: https://liferay.dev/portal/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/jekt/content/CVE-2025-43792
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Download appropriate patch from Liferay support portal. 2. Apply patch following Liferay's patching procedures. 3. Verify patch application via version check.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict Staging Access
allLimit access to staging functionality to only trusted administrators
Configure role-based access control to restrict com.liferay.exportimport.web permissions
Secure Staging Secrets
allImplement strong controls around staging shared secrets
Regularly rotate staging secrets
Store secrets in secure vaults
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network segmentation between staging and production environments
- Monitor and audit all remote staging operations and whitelist changes
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Liferay version against affected ranges in Control Panel > Server Administration > PropertiesCheck Version:
Check liferay.home/portal-ext.properties or Control Panel > Server AdministrationVerify Fix Applied:
Verify version is updated to patched versions: Portal 7.4.3.106+ or DXP 2023.Q4.1+, 2023.Q3.5+, 7.4 update 93+, 7.3 update 36+📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual remote staging operations
- Changes to staging server whitelist
- Export operations to unfamiliar IP addresses
Network Indicators:
- Unexpected outbound connections during staging operations
- Data exports to non-approved destinations
SIEM Query:
source="liferay" AND (event="staging_export" OR event="whitelist_change") AND dest_ip NOT IN [approved_ips]