Liferay has Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
Liferay Portal 7.3.0 through 7.4.3.119, and Liferay DXP 2023.Q3.1 through 2023.Q3.8, 2023.Q4.0 through 2023.Q4.5, 7.4 GA through update 92 and 7.3 GA though update 36 shows content to users who do not have permission to view it via the Menu Display Widget. This security flaw could result in sensitive information being exposed to unauthorized users.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | com.liferay:com.liferay.site.navigation.menu.item.asset.vocabulary | < 1.0.23 | 1.0.23 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-62251
- https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal/commit/12bec829da315c21fbc96492ffbdda4c7a2e59cb
- https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal
- https://liferay.atlassian.net/browse/LPE-18236
- https://liferay.dev/portal/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/jekt/content/CVE-2025-62251
- CVSS vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-732- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
com.liferay:com.liferay.site.navigation.menu.item.asset.vocabulary- Disclosed
- 14.10.2025
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 12:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-j4f7-gj7q-xg9m - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: com.liferay:com.liferay.site.navigation.menu.item.asset.vocabulary
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