CVE-2024-25606Network attack vector

Sensitive data disclosure via external entity resolution

Published Feb 20, 2024 · Updated Aug 1, 2024

XXE in Liferay Portal and Liferay DXP allows attackers with deployment permissions to read sensitive data or exhaust system resources. Java2WsddTask._format processes deployment XML without restricting external entity references, allowing referenced content to be resolved. Affected releases include Portal 7.2.0 through 7.4.3.7 and DXP 7.4 before update 4, 7.3 before update 12, and 7.2 before fix pack 20.

CVSS severity8.0
High
EPSS probability0.50%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

XXE in Liferay Portal and Liferay DXP allows attackers with deployment permissions to read sensitive data or exhaust system resources. Java2WsddTask._format processes deployment XML without restricting external entity references, allowing referenced content to be resolved. Affected releases include Portal 7.2.0 through 7.4.3.7 and DXP 7.4 before update 4, 7.3 before update 12, and 7.2 before fix pack 20.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-25606
Published
Feb 20, 2024
Updated
Aug 1, 2024
Vendor
Liferay
Product
Liferay Portal
Classifications
CWE-611, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Feb 20, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 1, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=7.2.0 <=7.4.3.7

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Liferay · Liferay Portalversion=7.2.0 <=7.4.3.7
Liferay · Liferay DXPversion=7.2.10 <=7.2.10-dxp-19; version=7.3.10 <=7.3.10.u11; version=7.4.13 <=7.4.13.u3

Published CVSS scores

8.7NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:H
8.0Liferay Inc.CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-611Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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