RCE in Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager
CVE-2019-15588
There is an OS Command Injection in Nexus Repository Manager <= 2.14.14 (bypass CVE-2019-5475) that could allow an attacker a Remote Code Execution (RCE). All instances using CommandLineExecutor.java with user-supplied data is vulnerable, such as the Yum Configuration Capability.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
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: 0.056 (92.7th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 93rd percentile — 92.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.056 · newest: 0.056 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager
- Nexus Repository Manager — versions <= 2.14.14
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- hackerone.com/reports/688270 (Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- support.sonatype.com/hc/en-us/articles/360033490774-CVE-2019-5475-Nexus-Reposit… (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-15588?
- CVE-2019-15588 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager, classified under Command Injection. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2019-11-01.
- How severe is CVE-2019-15588?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-15588 known to be exploited?
- 11 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.