How severe is GHSA-2pwh-9q9q-5r9c?

No CVSS score has been assigned to GHSA-2pwh-9q9q-5r9c yet. Review the advisory details and affected package list to assess your exposure.

Which packages are affected by GHSA-2pwh-9q9q-5r9c?

GHSA-2pwh-9q9q-5r9c affects the following packages: com.liferay:com.liferay.layout.admin.web (Maven). Ecosystems affected: Maven.

How do I fix GHSA-2pwh-9q9q-5r9c?

Update com.liferay:com.liferay.layout.admin.web to 5.0.157 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-2pwh-9q9q-5r9c is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect GHSA-2pwh-9q9q-5r9c in my Maven dependencies?

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

How do I mitigate GHSA-2pwh-9q9q-5r9c if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

Stop reflecting attacker-controlled destinations: resolve every redirect target against an allowlist of paths or hosts you own, prefer a server-side key over a full URL in the request, and reject absolute URLs entirely where the flow only ever needs a relative one.

Is GHSA-2pwh-9q9q-5r9c actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for GHSA-2pwh-9q9q-5r9c 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 GHSA-2pwh-9q9q-5r9c?

GHSA-2pwh-9q9q-5r9c has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 0.2%, placing it in the 16th 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 GHSA-2pwh-9q9q-5r9c?

GHSA-2pwh-9q9q-5r9c is classified as Open Redirect (CWE-601). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

When was GHSA-2pwh-9q9q-5r9c published, and has it been updated?

GHSA-2pwh-9q9q-5r9c was published on October 27, 2025 and was last updated on October 29, 2025. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

☕ Maven

Not in CISA KEV

Liferay Portal Vulnerable to Open Redirect via the _com_liferay_layout_admin_web_portlet_GroupPagesPortlet_redirect parameterGHSA-2pwh-9q9q-5r9c

Fix: liferay/liferay-portal@2835554

GHSA-2pwh-9q9q-5r9c is a Open Redirect vulnerability in com.liferay:com.liferay.layout.admin.web. A fix is available for com.liferay:com.liferay.layout.admin.web — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Also known asCVE-2025-62253

Published

Oct 27, 2025

Updated

Oct 29, 2025

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

1 / 1

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Nov 7, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

Exploitation Status

No confirmed exploitation observed yet

CISA assesses this as automatable — exploitation doesn’t require manual, per-target effort, which raises the odds of mass scanning and opportunistic attacks.
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 GHSA-2pwh-9q9q-5r9c.

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

0.2%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs16th percentile — riskier than 16% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

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

Real-World Exposure

1 pkg affected

☕com.liferay:com.liferay.layout.admin.web

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

Open redirect vulnerability in page administration in Liferay Portal 7.4.0 through 7.4.3.97, and older unsupported versions, and Liferay DXP 2023.Q4.0, 2023.Q3.1 through 2023.Q3.4, 7.4 GA through update 92, 7.3 GA through update 35, and older unsupported versions allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary external URLs via the _com_liferay_layout_admin_web_portlet_GroupPagesPortlet_redirect parameter.

Affected Packages

1 total 1 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
☕Maven	`com.liferay:com.liferay.layout.admin.web`	≥ 5.0.8&&< 5.0.157	5.0.157`com.liferay:com.liferay.layout.admin.web:5.0.157`

Affected Products

2 products · 48 configurations

Application

digital experience platformliferay

< 7.3

6 versions

7.37.42023.q3.12023.q3.22023.q3.32023.q3.4

Application

liferay portalliferay

≥ 7.4.0 && ≤ 7.3.7

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:com.liferay.layout.admin.web, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update com.liferay:com.liferay.layout.admin.web to 5.0.157 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-2pwh-9q9q-5r9c is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Stop reflecting attacker-controlled destinations: resolve every redirect target against an allowlist of paths or hosts you own, prefer a server-side key over a full URL in the request, and reject absolute URLs entirely where the flow only ever needs a relative one.