CVEs / CVE-2020-10199
CVE-2020-10199: Sonatype Nexus Repository Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- Known exploited in the CISA KEV catalog since 3 Nov 2021
- high 8.8 CVSS 3.1 (NVD)
- EPSS 99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of CVEs (30 Oct 2026)
- Last changed at its sources
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Summary
Sonatype Nexus Repository contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for remote code execution.
Description
Sonatype Nexus Repository before 3.21.2 allows JavaEL Injection (issue 1 of 2).
Affected and fixed versions
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| n/a n/a | n/a | — |
Exploitation
| In CISA KEV since | 3 Nov 2021 |
|---|---|
| Due date for US federal agencies | 3 May 2022 |
| Used in ransomware campaigns | Unknown |
| Required action | Apply updates per vendor instructions. |
Severity
| CVSS 3.1 | 8.8 highCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HScored by NVD |
|---|---|
| Weakness | CWE-917 |
References
- CVE-2020-10199 on NVD
- CVE-2020-10199 in the CISA KEV catalog
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157261/Nexus-Repository-Manager-3.21.1-01-Remote-Code-Execution.html Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160835/Sonatype-Nexus-3.21.1-Remote-Code-Execution.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/917.html Third Party Advisory
- https://support.sonatype.com/hc/en-us/articles/360044882533 Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-10199 US Government Resource
Sources
Exploitation status from the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. EPSS scores from FIRST. Descriptions, severity and references from the National Vulnerability Database. Open-source package versions from OSV (CC-BY 4.0). Text is shown as each source states it; Stackurity does not edit it. Check the vendor's advisory before acting.
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