Actively exploited in the wild
Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager Incorrect Access Control Vulnerability
Sonatype - Nexus Repository Manager · Listed in the CISA KEV since 2021-12-10. This indicates confirmed attacks in production environments.
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CVE-2019-7238
CriticalCVSS 9.8KEVSummary
Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager before 3.15.0 has incorrect access control, which may allow unauthorized users to perform operations they are not permitted to do.
Risk Assessment
Unauthorized access to repositories can lead to data leakage, modification of artifacts, or system integrity compromise.
Recommendation
Upgrade Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager to version 3.15.0 or later. Review access control configuration and security policies.
Other vulnerabilities in Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager
See all- CVE-2026-5189Critical
Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager versions 3.0.0 through 3.70.5 contain hard-coded credentials (CWE-798), allowing an unauthenticated attacker with network access to gain unauthorized read/write access to the internal database and execute arbitrary OS commands as the Nexus process user. Exploitation requires the non-default nexus.orient.binaryListenerEnabled=true configuration.
- CVE-2017-17717Critical
Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager through 2.14.5 has weak password encryption with a hardcoded CMMDwoV value in the LDAP integration feature.
- CVE-2026-11403High
A vulnerability in Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to repository operations as a targeted user. Exploitation requires enabling a format-specific API key realm (NuGet API Key, Docker Bearer Token, or npm Bearer Token) and the targeted user having an active API key.
- CVE-2026-10741Medium
Vulnerability in Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager before version 3.93.0 allows a delegated repository administrator to disclose stored upstream proxy credentials via an authorization flaw in proxy repository configuration.
Original NVD description (English source)
Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager before 3.15.0 has Incorrect Access Control.