Auth bypass in Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager
CVE-2020-11753
An issue was discovered in Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager in versions 3.21.1 and 3.22.0. It is possible for a user with appropriate privileges to create, modify, and execute scripting tasks without use of the UI or API. NOTE: in 3.22.0, scripting is disabled by default (making this not exploitable).
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.017 (76.5th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 77th percentile — 76.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.017 · newest: 0.017 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager — versions 3.21.1, 3.22.0
- Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager 3 — versions 3.21.1, 3.22.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/284.html (Third Party Advisory)
- support.sonatype.com/hc/en-us/articles/360046233714 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-11753?
- CVE-2020-11753 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2020-04-20.
- How severe is CVE-2020-11753?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-11753 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.