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.
Severity
High 7.5
Published
20 Feb 2024
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Fixed in
7.2
Sources
NVD
Affected software
Software
Affected versions
Liferay Portal / DXPServers and applications · cpe:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform
Version 7.4-update15
Version 7.4-update14
Version 7.4-update13
Version 7.4-update12
All 45 release lines
Every version before 7.2
Version 7.2
Version 7.2-fix_pack_1
Version 7.2-fix_pack_2
Version 7.2-fix_pack_3
Version 7.2-fix_pack_4
Version 7.2-fix_pack_5
Version 7.2-fix_pack_6
Version 7.2-fix_pack_7
Version 7.2-fix_pack_8
Version 7.2-fix_pack_9
Version 7.2-fix_pack_10
Version 7.2-fix_pack_11
Version 7.2-fix_pack_12
Version 7.2-fix_pack_13
Version 7.2-fix_pack_14
Version 7.2-fix_pack_15
Version 7.2-fix_pack_16
Version 7.2-fix_pack_17
Version 7.2-service_pack_1
Version 7.2-service_pack_2
Version 7.2-service_pack_3
Version 7.2-service_pack_4
Version 7.2-service_pack_5
Version 7.3
Version 7.3-fix_pack_1
Version 7.3-fix_pack_2
Version 7.3-service_pack_1
Version 7.3-service_pack_3
Version 7.4
Version 7.4-update1
Version 7.4-update2
Version 7.4-update3
Version 7.4-update4
Version 7.4-update5
Version 7.4-update6
Version 7.4-update7
Version 7.4-update8
Version 7.4-update9
Version 7.4-update10
Version 7.4-update11
Version 7.4-update12
Version 7.4-update13
Version 7.4-update14
Version 7.4-update15
Liferay Portal / DXPServers and applications · cpe:a:liferay:liferay_portal