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 over last 30 days · oldest: 0.051 · newest: 0.052 · change: +0.001
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- support.sonatype.com/hc/en-us/articles/360010789153-CVE-2018-16621-Nexus-Reposi… (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2020-015-nxrm-sonatype (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
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.