How severe is GHSA-vjwr-cqwf-6q96?

No CVSS score has been assigned to GHSA-vjwr-cqwf-6q96 yet. Review the advisory details and affected package list to assess your exposure.

Which packages are affected by GHSA-vjwr-cqwf-6q96?

GHSA-vjwr-cqwf-6q96 affects the following packages: com.liferay:com.liferay.journal.web (Maven). Ecosystems affected: Maven.

How do I fix GHSA-vjwr-cqwf-6q96?

Update com.liferay:com.liferay.journal.web to 5.0.196 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-vjwr-cqwf-6q96 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect GHSA-vjwr-cqwf-6q96 in my Maven dependencies?

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

How do I mitigate GHSA-vjwr-cqwf-6q96 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-vjwr-cqwf-6q96?

O3 Security's impact-aware SCA analyses which vulnerable code paths your application actually calls, so a match like GHSA-vjwr-cqwf-6q96 can be triaged on real exposure rather than presence alone.

Is GHSA-vjwr-cqwf-6q96 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for GHSA-vjwr-cqwf-6q96 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-vjwr-cqwf-6q96?

GHSA-vjwr-cqwf-6q96 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 0.3%, placing it in the 21th 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-vjwr-cqwf-6q96?

GHSA-vjwr-cqwf-6q96 is classified as Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation. This is a high-impact weakness class that often enables remote code execution or data exposure.

When was GHSA-vjwr-cqwf-6q96 published, and has it been updated?

GHSA-vjwr-cqwf-6q96 was published on August 19, 2025 and was last updated on August 20, 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-vjwr-cqwf-6q96 — com.liferay.journal.web

Fix: liferay/liferay-portal@eded63b

GHSA-vjwr-cqwf-6q96 is a Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in com.liferay:com.liferay.journal.web. A fix is available for com.liferay:com.liferay.journal.web — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Liferay Portal Vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting via backURL Paramter

Also known asCVE-2025-43737

Published

Aug 19, 2025

Updated

Aug 20, 2025

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

1 / 1

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Sep 19, 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-vjwr-cqwf-6q96.

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

0.3%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs21th percentile — riskier than 21% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

Real-World Exposure

1 pkg affected

☕com.liferay:com.liferay.journal.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

A reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Liferay Portal 7.4.3.132, and Liferay DXP 2025.Q2.0 through 2025.Q2.8 and 2025.Q1.0 through 2025.Q1.15 allows a remote authenticated user to inject JavaScript code via _com_liferay_journal_web_portlet_JournalPortlet_backURL parameter.

Affected Packages

1 total 1 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
☕Maven	`com.liferay:com.liferay.journal.web`	all versions	5.0.196`com.liferay:com.liferay.journal.web:5.0.196`

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.journal.web, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update com.liferay:com.liferay.journal.web to 5.0.196 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-vjwr-cqwf-6q96 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 Security's impact-aware SCA analyses which vulnerable code paths your application actually calls, so a match like GHSA-vjwr-cqwf-6q96 can be triaged on real exposure rather than presence alone.

Tailored to GHSA-vjwr-cqwf-6q96. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.

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