Path traversal in Liferay Portal and DXP

1) Path traversal

EUVDB-ID: #VU111166

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-3594

CWE-ID: CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences in the "_com_liferay_server_admin_web_portlet_ServerAdminPortlet_jarName" parameter. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and add arbitrary files on the system, leading to arbitrary code execution.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Liferay Enterprise Portal: 6.2 EE - 7.4.3.4 ga4

Liferay DXP: - - 7.3 update 34

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:6.2:EE:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:7.0_CE_GA5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:7.0_CE_GA6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:7.0_CE_GA7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:7.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:7.0.0_GA1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:7.0.0_M1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:7.0.0_M2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:7.0.0_M3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:7.0.0_M4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_dxp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://liferay.dev/portal/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/jekt/content/CVE-2025-3594

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.