Vulnerability · Published May 16, 2024 · Assigned by Sonatype

CVE-2024-4956Nexus Repository 3 - Path Traversal

High 7.5

In plain English

A high-severity path traversal in Nexus Repository from Sonatype. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 19.2% (higher than 97% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: Nuclei, public proof-of-concept code.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.5High
Exploit odds (30 days)19.2%top 2.7% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack tooling2Nuclei, Public PoC

Official description

Path Traversal in Sonatype Nexus Repository 3 allows an unauthenticated attacker to read system files. Fixed in version 3.68.1.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Sonatype Nexus Repository 3.0.0 – through 3.68.0

Weakness: CWE-22 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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