CVE-2019-7238
KEVSonatype Nexus Repository Manager Incorrect Access Control Vulnerability
Description
Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager before 3.15.0 has an incorrect access control vulnerability. Exploitation allows for remote code execution.
Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager before 3.15.0 has Incorrect Access Control.
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedMar 21, 2019
Last modifiedJun 17, 2026
Added to KEVDec 10, 2021
Remediation dueJun 10, 2022
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Risk assessment · Critical
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 1599 days
- CVSS
- 9.8 CRITICAL
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 76.6% · top 1% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- NVD-CWE-noinfo
- Attack vector
- Network, remotely reachable
- Preconditions
- No privileges and no user interaction
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Review exposure: confirm which instances are reachable from the internet and restrict access until patched.
- 4.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
Assessment is derived automatically from the live signals above; verify against your own asset inventory.