Portal - Open Redirect (CVE-2024-25608)

CVE-2024-25608 is a vulnerability in Liferay Portal and DXP that allows remote attackers to bypass URL redirection protections by exploiting the 'REPLACEMENT CHARACTER' (U+FFFD). By manipulating parameters such as 'redirect', 'FORWARD_URL', and others, attackers can redirect users to arbitrary external sites, potentially facilitating phishing attacks or malicious site redirections.

CrowdSec has been tracking this vulnerability and its exploits since 7th of January 2026.

Data from the CrowdSec community indicates that exploitation of CVE-2024-25608 is highly selective and intelligence-driven. Threat actors use advanced reconnaissance and carefully choose their targets, often as part of sophisticated campaigns or advanced persistent threat operations. Additionally, according to week-over-week analysis by CrowdSec, exploitation of CVE-2024-25608 is surging. Attack volumes are spiking well above historical norms, indicating widespread and escalating interest from threat actors. CVE-2024-25608 is currently experiencing high visibility and active exploitation across the internet.

Attackers exploit open redirect vulnerabilities by sending requests to endpoints like /html/common/forward_jsp.jsp with parameters such as FORWARD_URL containing crafted external URLs, often using special characters (e.g., U+FFFD) to bypass filters and redirect users to malicious sites.