Auth bypass in Liferay Digital Experience Platform
CVE-2025-62259
Liferay Portal 7.4.0 through 7.4.3.109, and older unsupported versions, and Liferay DXP 2023.Q3.1 through 2023.Q3.4, 7.4 GA through update 92, 7.3 GA through update 35, and older unsupported versions does not limit access to APIs before a user has verified their email address, which allows remote users to access and edit content via the API.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.002 (11.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Liferay Digital_experience_platform — versions 7.1, 7.2, 7.3
- Liferay Dxp — versions 7.3.10, 7.4.13, 2023.Q3.1
- Liferay Liferay_portal
- Liferay Portal — versions 7.4.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@liferay.com (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-62259?
- CVE-2025-62259 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Liferay Digital Experience Platform, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2025-10-27.
- How severe is CVE-2025-62259?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.