Summary
Liferay Publications is vulnerable to Incorrect Authorization
Insecure direct object reference (IDOR) vulnerability in Publications in Liferay Portal 7.4.1 through 7.4.3.112, and Liferay DXP 2023.Q4.0 through 2023.Q4.5, 2023.Q3.1 through 2023.Q3.8, and 7.4 GA through update 92 allows remote authenticated attackers to view publication comments via the _com_liferay_change_tracking_web_portlet_PublicationsPortlet_value parameter.
Publications comments in Liferay Portal 7.4.1 through 7.4.3.112, and Liferay DXP 2023.Q4.0 through 2023.Q4.5, 2023.Q3.1 through 2023.Q3.8, and 7.4 GA through update 92 does not properly check user permissions, which allows remote authenticated users to edit publication comments via crafted URLs.
Impact
The application does not correctly enforce access controls, allowing a principal to access resources or operations beyond their granted permissions. Typical impact: unauthorized data access or execution of privileged operations.
Affected versions
Security releases
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2025-62243? CVE-2025-62243 is a medium-severity incorrect authorization vulnerability in com.liferay:com.liferay.change.tracking.web (maven), affecting versions < 2.0.122. It is fixed in 2.0.122. The application does not correctly enforce access controls, allowing a principal to access resources or operations beyond their granted permissions.
- Which versions of com.liferay:com.liferay.change.tracking.web are affected by CVE-2025-62243? com.liferay:com.liferay.change.tracking.web (maven) versions < 2.0.122 is affected.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2025-62243? Yes. CVE-2025-62243 is fixed in 2.0.122. Upgrade to this version or later.
- Is CVE-2025-62243 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2025-62243 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
- What actually determines whether CVE-2025-62243 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.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-62243? Upgrade
com.liferay:com.liferay.change.tracking.webto 2.0.122 or later.