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)

Published · last modified .

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.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.052 (92.1th percentile), scored .

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 92nd percentile — 92.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2018-16621: held from 0.051 to 0.052.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.051 · newest: 0.052 · change: +0.001

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

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.