How severe is GHSA-q86r-gwqc-jx85?

No CVSS score has been assigned to GHSA-q86r-gwqc-jx85 yet. Review the advisory details and affected package list to assess your exposure.

Which packages are affected by GHSA-q86r-gwqc-jx85?

GHSA-q86r-gwqc-jx85 affects the following packages: com.liferay:com.liferay.comment.web (Maven). Ecosystems affected: Maven.

How do I fix GHSA-q86r-gwqc-jx85?

Update com.liferay:com.liferay.comment.web to 6.1.4 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-q86r-gwqc-jx85 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect GHSA-q86r-gwqc-jx85 in my Maven dependencies?

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

How do I mitigate GHSA-q86r-gwqc-jx85 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

Put an independent control in front of the weakness: restrict the affected endpoint or interface to trusted networks, require an additional authentication factor or proxy-level check, and invalidate existing sessions and credentials in case the flaw has already been used.

Is GHSA-q86r-gwqc-jx85 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for GHSA-q86r-gwqc-jx85 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-q86r-gwqc-jx85?

GHSA-q86r-gwqc-jx85 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 0.2%, placing it in the 12th 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-q86r-gwqc-jx85?

GHSA-q86r-gwqc-jx85 is classified as CWE-863 (CWE-863). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

When was GHSA-q86r-gwqc-jx85 published, and has it been updated?

GHSA-q86r-gwqc-jx85 was published on September 12, 2025 and was last updated on September 15, 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 JSON Web Services Direct Class Invocation Enables Service Access Policy ExecutionGHSA-q86r-gwqc-jx85

Fix: liferay/liferay-portal@5760396

GHSA-q86r-gwqc-jx85 is a CWE-863 vulnerability in com.liferay:com.liferay.comment.web. A fix is available for com.liferay:com.liferay.comment.web — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Also known asCVE-2025-43789

Published

Sep 12, 2025

Updated

Sep 15, 2025

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

1 / 1

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Nov 10, 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 GHSA-q86r-gwqc-jx85.

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

0.2%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs12th percentile — riskier than 12% 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.comment.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

JSON Web Services in Liferay Portal 7.4.0 through 7.4.3.119, and Liferay DXP 2024.Q1.1 through 2024.Q1.9, 7.4 GA through update 92 published to OSGi are registered and invoked directly as classes which allows Service Access Policies to get executed.

Affected Packages

1 total 1 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
☕Maven	`com.liferay:com.liferay.comment.web`	≥ 6.0.2&&< 6.1.4	6.1.4`com.liferay:com.liferay.comment.web:6.1.4`

Affected Products

2 products · 95 configurations

Application

digital experience platformliferay

≥ 2024.Q1.1 && < 2024.Q1.10

1 version

7.4

Application

liferay portalliferay

≥ 7.4.0 && < 7.4.3.120

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.comment.web, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update com.liferay:com.liferay.comment.web to 6.1.4 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-q86r-gwqc-jx85 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Put an independent control in front of the weakness: restrict the affected endpoint or interface to trusted networks, require an additional authentication factor or proxy-level check, and invalidate existing sessions and credentials in case the flaw has already been used.

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