CVE-2024-25607

HIGH
Published Feb 20, 2024 Modified Dec 11, 2024 CWE-916

Description

The default password hashing algorithm (PBKDF2-HMAC-SHA1) in Liferay Portal 7.2.0 through 7.4.3.15, and older unsupported versions, and Liferay DXP 7.4 before update 16, 7.3 before update 4, 7.2 before fix pack 17, and older unsupported versions defaults to a low work factor, which allows attackers to quickly crack password hashes.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.1
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-916 CWE-916

Affected Products

Vendor Product
liferay digital_experience_platform
liferay digital_experience_platform
liferay digital_experience_platform
liferay digital_experience_platform
liferay digital_experience_platform
liferay digital_experience_platform
liferay digital_experience_platform
liferay digital_experience_platform
liferay digital_experience_platform
liferay digital_experience_platform
liferay digital_experience_platform
liferay digital_experience_platform
liferay digital_experience_platform
liferay digital_experience_platform
liferay digital_experience_platform
liferay digital_experience_platform
liferay digital_experience_platform
liferay digital_experience_platform
liferay digital_experience_platform
liferay digital_experience_platform
liferay digital_experience_platform
liferay digital_experience_platform
liferay digital_experience_platform
liferay digital_experience_platform
liferay digital_experience_platform
liferay digital_experience_platform
liferay digital_experience_platform
liferay digital_experience_platform
liferay digital_experience_platform
liferay digital_experience_platform
liferay digital_experience_platform
liferay digital_experience_platform
liferay digital_experience_platform
liferay digital_experience_platform
liferay digital_experience_platform
liferay digital_experience_platform
liferay digital_experience_platform
liferay digital_experience_platform
liferay digital_experience_platform
liferay digital_experience_platform
liferay digital_experience_platform
liferay digital_experience_platform
liferay digital_experience_platform
liferay digital_experience_platform
liferay digital_experience_platform
liferay liferay_portal

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-25607? +
The default password hashing algorithm (PBKDF2-HMAC-SHA1) in Liferay Portal 7.2.0 through 7.4.3.15, and older unsupported versions, and Liferay DXP 7.4 before update 16, 7.3 before update 4, 7.2 before fix pack 17, and older unsupported versions defaults to a low work factor, which allows attackers to quickly crack password hashes. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2024-25607? +
CVE-2024-25607 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.1 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-25607? +
CVE-2024-25607 affects products from liferay, specifically: digital_experience_platform, liferay_portal. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-25607? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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