XXE Vulnerability in Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager
CVE-2020-29436

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Sonatype

Status
Nexus Repository Manager
Vendor
CVE Published:
17 December 2020

What is CVE-2020-29436?

Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager 3.x versions prior to 3.29.0 are susceptible to an XML External Entities (XXE) injection vulnerability. This allows a user with administrative privileges to misconfigure the system, potentially granting unauthorized access to sensitive content outside of the Nexus repository. This vulnerability was addressed in the release of version 3.29.0, emphasizing the necessity for immediate upgrading to safeguard against potential exploitation.

References

https://support.sonatype.com/hc/en-us/articles/1500000415...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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