CVE-2024-25606

Liferay Portal has an XXE vulnerability in Java2WsddTask._format

XXE vulnerability in Liferay Portal 7.2.0 through 7.4.3.7, and older unsupported versions, and Liferay DXP 7.4 before update 4, 7.3 before update 12, 7.2 before fix pack 20, and older unsupported versions allows attackers with permission to deploy widgets/portlets/extensions to obtain sensitive information or consume system resources via the Java2WsddTask._format method.

An XML parser processes external entity references in untrusted input, causing the server to fetch internal resources or remote URLs. Typical impact: local file disclosure, server-side request forgery, or denial of service.

CVE-2024-25606 has a CVSS score of 8.0 (High). The vector is network-reachable, high privileges required, and no user interaction. A CVSS score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether this affects your application depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable in your environment. A fixed version is available (14.0.0, 7.4.3.8, 7.3.10.u12, 7.4.13.u4, 7.2.10.fp20); upgrading removes the vulnerable code path.

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1. What is CVE-2024-25606? CVE-2024-25606 is a high-severity XML external entity injection (XXE) vulnerability in com.liferay.portal:com.liferay.util.java (maven), affecting versions < 14.0.0. It is fixed in 14.0.0, 7.4.3.8, 7.3.10.u12, 7.4.13.u4, 7.2.10.fp20. An XML parser processes external entity references in untrusted input, causing the server to fetch internal resources or remote URLs.
2. How severe is CVE-2024-25606? CVE-2024-25606 has a CVSS score of 8.0 (High). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.
3. Which packages are affected by CVE-2024-25606?
   • com.liferay.portal:com.liferay.util.java (maven) (versions < 14.0.0)
   • com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom (maven) (versions < 7.4.3.8)
   • com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (maven) (versions >= 7.3.0, < 7.3.10.u12)
4. Is there a fix for CVE-2024-25606? Yes. CVE-2024-25606 is fixed in 14.0.0, 7.4.3.8, 7.3.10.u12, 7.4.13.u4, 7.2.10.fp20. Upgrade to this version or later.
5. Is CVE-2024-25606 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2024-25606 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
6. What actually determines whether CVE-2024-25606 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
7. How do I fix CVE-2024-25606?
   • Upgrade com.liferay.portal:com.liferay.util.java to 14.0.0 or later
   • Upgrade com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom to 7.4.3.8 or later
   • Upgrade com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom to 7.3.10.u12 or later
   • Upgrade com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom to 7.4.13.u4 or later
   • Upgrade com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom to 7.2.10.fp20 or later

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