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)

EPSS: 0.056 (92.1th 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

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

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.