How severe is GHSA-j4f7-gj7q-xg9m?

No CVSS score has been assigned to GHSA-j4f7-gj7q-xg9m yet. Review the advisory details and affected package list to assess your exposure.

How do I fix GHSA-j4f7-gj7q-xg9m?

Update com.liferay:com.liferay.site.navigation.menu.item.asset.vocabulary to 1.0.23 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-j4f7-gj7q-xg9m is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect GHSA-j4f7-gj7q-xg9m in my Maven dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for com.liferay:com.liferay.site.navigation.menu.item.asset.vocabulary. O3's reachability analysis confirms whether the vulnerable code path is actually invoked in your application, so you act on real exposure instead of every transitive match.

How do I mitigate GHSA-j4f7-gj7q-xg9m 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.

How does O3 Security protect against GHSA-j4f7-gj7q-xg9m?

O3 pinpoints whether GHSA-j4f7-gj7q-xg9m is reachable in your code and exactly where to fix it, then blocks exploitation in production at runtime until the patched version is deployed.

Is GHSA-j4f7-gj7q-xg9m actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for GHSA-j4f7-gj7q-xg9m 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 type of vulnerability is GHSA-j4f7-gj7q-xg9m?

GHSA-j4f7-gj7q-xg9m is classified as CWE-732 (CWE-732). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

When was GHSA-j4f7-gj7q-xg9m published, and has it been updated?

GHSA-j4f7-gj7q-xg9m was published on October 14, 2025 and was last updated on October 16, 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

GHSA-j4f7-gj7q-xg9m

Fix: liferay/liferay-portal@12bec82

GHSA-j4f7-gj7q-xg9m is a CWE-732 vulnerability in com.liferay:com.liferay.site.navigation.menu.item.asset.vocabulary. O3 Security confirms whether GHSA-j4f7-gj7q-xg9m is actually reachable in your code before you act, and blocks exploitation at runtime until you patch.

Liferay has Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

Also known asCVE-2025-62251

Published

Oct 14, 2025

Updated

Oct 16, 2025

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

1 / 1

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Oct 16, 2025 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

Real-World Exposure

1 pkg affected

☕com.liferay:com.liferay.site.navigation.menu.item.asset.vocabulary

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

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 Packages

1 total 1 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
☕Maven	`com.liferay:com.liferay.site.navigation.menu.item.asset.vocabulary`	all versions	1.0.23

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.site.navigation.menu.item.asset.vocabulary. O3's reachability analysis confirms whether the vulnerable code path is actually invoked in your application, so you act on real exposure instead of every transitive match.
Fix
Update com.liferay:com.liferay.site.navigation.menu.item.asset.vocabulary to 1.0.23 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-j4f7-gj7q-xg9m 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.
How O3 protects you
O3 pinpoints whether GHSA-j4f7-gj7q-xg9m is reachable in your code and exactly where to fix it, then blocks exploitation in production at runtime until the patched version is deployed.

Tailored to GHSA-j4f7-gj7q-xg9m. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.

Frequently Asked Questions

O3 Security · Impact-Aware SCA

Is GHSA-j4f7-gj7q-xg9m in your dependencies?

O3 detects GHSA-j4f7-gj7q-xg9m across Maven dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.

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