How severe is CVE-2024-25606?

CVE-2024-25606 has a CVSS score of 8.7/10, rated HIGH. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2024-25606?

CVE-2024-25606 affects the following packages: com.liferay.portal:com.liferay.util.java (Maven), com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom (Maven), com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven), com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven), com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven). Ecosystems affected: Maven.

How do I fix CVE-2024-25606?

Update com.liferay.portal:com.liferay.util.java to 14.0.0 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2024-25606 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect CVE-2024-25606 in my Maven dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for com.liferay.portal:com.liferay.util.java, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate CVE-2024-25606 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.

Is CVE-2024-25606 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for CVE-2024-25606 yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2024-25606?

CVE-2024-25606 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 0.5%, placing it in the 43th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. This score indicates relatively lower exploitation probability, though the CVSS severity should still guide your patching priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-25606?

CVE-2024-25606 is classified as XML External Entity (XXE) (CWE-611). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

When was CVE-2024-25606 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2024-25606 was published on February 20, 2024 and was last updated on April 10, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

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HIGH severity

CVE-2024-25606 — com.liferay.util.java

HIGH

CVE-2024-25606 is a high-severity (CVSS 8.7) XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in com.liferay.portal:com.liferay.util.java. A fix is available for com.liferay.portal:com.liferay.util.java — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Liferay Portal has an XXE vulnerability in Java2WsddTask._format

Also known asGHSA-869h-qhfx-w939

Published

Feb 20, 2024

Updated

Apr 10, 2026

Affected

5 pkgs

Patched

5 / 5

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Nov 2, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

Exploitation Status

No confirmed exploitation observed yet

CISA’s own triage has not observed active exploitation or public proof-of-concept code for this CVE as of its last assessment.

Exploitation and automatability from CISA’s SSVC triage for CVE-2024-25606.

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

0.5%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs43th percentile — riskier than 43% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.

How urgent is this, really

Where this sits among everything scored

Real-World Exposure

5 pkgs affected

☕com.liferay.portal:com.liferay.util.java☕com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom☕com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom☕com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom☕com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom

Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Maven packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.

Description

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.

Affected Packages

5 total 5 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
☕Maven	`com.liferay.portal:com.liferay.util.java`	all versions	14.0.0`com.liferay.portal:com.liferay.util.java:14.0.0`
☕Maven	`com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom`	all versions	7.4.3.8`com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom:7.4.3.8`
☕Maven	`com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom`	≥ 7.3.0&&< 7.3.10.u12	7.3.10.u12`com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom:7.3.10.u12`
☕Maven	`com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom`	≥ 7.4.0&&< 7.4.13.u4	7.4.13.u4`com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom:7.4.13.u4`
☕Maven	`com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom`	all versions	7.2.10.fp20`com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom:7.2.10.fp20`

Affected Products

2 products · 46 configurations

Application

digital experience platformliferay

< 7.2

3 versions

7.27.37.4

Application

liferay portalliferay

< 7.4.3.8

range

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for com.liferay.portal:com.liferay.util.java, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update com.liferay.portal:com.liferay.util.java to 14.0.0 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2024-25606 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.

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CVSS Score

8.7/10CVSS v3 base

Vector breakdown

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:H

CWE Classification

CWE-611XML External Entity (XXE)

Weaponization

No Nuclei template, Metasploit module or public proof-of-concept found.

OpenSSF Scorecard

Package health score

liferay-portal

2.5/10

Code-Review0/10

Maintained10/10

Branch-Protection0/10

Assessed Oct 26, 2026

Timeline

Disclosed

Feb 20, 2024

Last updated

Apr 10, 2026

Identifiers

CVE-2024-25606

GHSA-869h-qhfx-w939

References

Advisoryliferay.dev · cve 2024 25606 Advisorynvd.nist.gov · CVE 2024 25606 Packagegithub.com · liferay portal

Related vulnerabilities

Also affects com.liferay.util.java

This CVE is high severity — higher than any of the other 1 CVE affecting com.liferay.util.java (highest there: moderate).

CVE-2022-28977

Also affects release.portal.bom

This CVE is high severity; 2 of 7 other CVEs affecting release.portal.bom are rated as high or higher (top: high).

CVE-2025-62264CVE-2025-62265CVE-2025-62257CVE-2025-62266CVE-2025-62258CVE-2025-62259CVE-2025-62260

Provenance

Sources

OSV.devNVDFIRST.org (EPSS)

Last verifiedApr 10, 2026

CVE-2024-25606 — com.liferay.util.java

Exploitation Status

No confirmed exploitation observed yet

EPSS Exploitation Probability

How urgent is this, really

Where this sits among everything scored

Real-World Exposure

Description

Affected Packages

Affected Products

Detection & mitigation playbook

Detect

Fix

Workarounds

Frequently Asked Questions

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