OS Command Injection Vulnerability in Nexus Repository Manager by Sonatype
CVE-2019-15588

7.2HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Sonatype

Status
Nexus Repository Manager
Vendor
CVE Published:
1 November 2019

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists

What is CVE-2019-15588?

An OS Command Injection vulnerability exists in Nexus Repository Manager versions 2.14.14 and earlier, allowing attackers to exploit instances that utilize CommandLineExecutor.java with user-supplied input. This vulnerability poses significant risks as it can facilitate Remote Code Execution (RCE), particularly through components like the Yum Configuration Capability, which were designed to accept external commands.

Affected Version(s)

Nexus Repository Manager <= 2.14.14

References

https://hackerone.com/reports/688270
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https://support.sonatype.com/hc/en-us/articles/3600334907...
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EPSS Score

7% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.2
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2019-15588 : OS Command Injection Vulnerability in Nexus Repository Manager by Sonatype