CVE-2018-16621 json
Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager before 3.14 allows Java Expression Language Injection.
published 7y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2018-8428
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 5.2%
- EPSS 5.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 92%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager before 3.14 allows Java Expression Language Injection.
Patch / fix
- sonatype nexus_repository_manager 3.14.0
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5.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- securitylab.github.com https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2020-015-nxrm-sonatype referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-917 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an Expression Language Statement
References
-
support.sonatype.com
/hc/en-us/articles/360010789153-CVE-2018-16621-Nexus-Repository-Manager-Java-Injection-October-17-2018
patch, vendor-advisory
-
securitylab.github.com
/advisories/GHSL-2020-015-nxrm-sonatype
exploit, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-16621
- NVD CVE-2018-16621
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