CVE-2020-10199
KEVSonatype Nexus Repository Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description
Sonatype Nexus Repository contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for remote code execution.
Sonatype Nexus Repository before 3.21.2 allows JavaEL Injection (issue 1 of 2).
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedApr 1, 2020
Last modifiedJun 17, 2026
Added to KEVNov 3, 2021
Remediation dueMay 3, 2022
References
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/157261/Nexus-Repository-Manager-3.21.1-01-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlPatchThird Party Advisory
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/160835/Sonatype-Nexus-3.21.1-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploitThird Party Advisory
- cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/917.htmlThird Party Advisory
- support.sonatype.com/hc/en-us/articles/360044882533PatchVendor Advisory
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-10199US Government Resource
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Risk assessment · Critical
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 1638 days
- CVSS
- 8.8 HIGH
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 99.1% · top 1% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- CWE-917
- Attack vector
- Network, remotely reachable
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.