What is CVE-2018-16621?

CVE-2018-16621 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager, classified under Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an Expression Language Statement (Expression Language Injection). CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2018-11-15.

How severe is CVE-2018-16621?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.

Is CVE-2018-16621 known to be exploited?

7 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

RCE in Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager

CVE-2018-16621

Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager before 3.14 allows Java Expression Language Injection.

Vulnerability class: Log4Shell (CVE-2021-44228)

EPSS: 0.018 (75.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Sonatype Nexus_repository_manager
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-917 — Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an Expression Language Statement (Expression Language Injection)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-16621?: CVE-2018-16621 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager, classified under Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an Expression Language Statement (Expression Language Injection). CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2018-11-15.
How severe is CVE-2018-16621?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.
Is CVE-2018-16621 known to be exploited?: 7 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.