CVE-2025-43762: Liferay Portal users can upload an unlimited amount of files
(updated )
Liferay Portal 7.4.0 through 7.4.3.132, and Liferay DXP 2025.Q1.0 through 2025.Q1.1, 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.Q1.14 and 7.4 GA through update 92 allow users to upload an unlimited amount of files through the forms, the files are stored in the document_library allowing an attacker to cause a potential DDoS.
References
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-84pp-qr92-95c9
- github.com/liferay/liferay-portal
- github.com/liferay/liferay-portal/commit/9d32b089f30a42c8fd2d30832b3c90eefb5afe84
- liferay.atlassian.net/browse/LPE-18177
- liferay.dev/portal/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/jekt/content/CVE-2025-43762
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-43762
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