Access Control Flaw in Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager
CVE-2019-7238

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor
Sonatype
Status
Nexus
Vendor
CVE Published:
21 March 2019

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC🟣 EPSS 94%🦅 CISA Reported

Summary

Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager prior to version 3.15.0 contains an access control vulnerability that may allow unauthorized users to access restricted resources and perform unintended actions. This could lead to potential data leakage and compromise of sensitive information. It is crucial for users to upgrade to the latest version to mitigate this risk and enhance their security posture.

CISA Reported

CISA provides regional cyber and physical services to support security and resilience across the United States. CISA monitor the most dangerious vulnerabilities and have identifed as being exploited but is not known by the CISA to be used in ransomware campaigns. This is subject to change at pace

The CISA's recommendation is: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2019-7238
Created by mpgn

CVE-2019-7238
Created by jas502n

nexus_rce_CVE-2019-7238
Created by verctor

References

https://support.sonatype.com/hc/en-us/articles/3600173107...
x_refsource_MISC

EPSS Score

94% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🦅

    CISA Reported

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

.