CVE-2020-10199 kev in the critical feed json
Nexus Repository Manager 3 - Remote Code Execution
published 2020-04-01 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-g2f6-v5qh-h2mq , EUVD-2020-0379
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Exploited
- added 2021-11-03
- epss
- 99.1%
- EPSS 99.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.9%
- public exploits
- 3
- Metasploit, Exploit-DB, plus a Nuclei check
Summary
Sonatype Nexus Repository before 3.21.2 allows JavaEL Injection (issue 1 of 2).
Patch / fix
cisa required action Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- maven org.sonatype.nexus:nexus-extdirect 3.21.2
- sonatype nexus 3.21.2
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/linux/http/nexus_repo_manager_el_injection)
- Published
- Added to CISA KEV
- CISA patch deadline
- CISA SSVC: exploitation active
Known exploited
- Added
- 5 y ago
- Patch by
- 2022-05-03 (4 y ago)
- Ransomware
- Not known
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- Vendor, product
- Sonatype, Nexus Repository
- CISA name
- Sonatype Nexus Repository Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Active, exploited in the wild
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 21 mo ago
Exploit prediction
99.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.9% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/linux/http/nexus_repo_manager_el_injection Nexus Repository Manager Java EL Injection RCE metasploit exploit, excellent rank, 2020-03-31
- EDB-49385 Sonatype Nexus 3.21.1 - Remote Code Execution (Authenticated) webapps, 2021-01-06
- EDB-48343 Nexus Repository Manager - Java EL Injection RCE (Metasploit) remote, 2020-04-17
- Nuclei template Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager 3 - Remote Code Execution nuclei detection template
- packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160835/Sonatype-Nexus-3.21.1-Remote-Code-Execution.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | org.sonatype.nexus:nexus-extdirect | <3.21.2 |
3.21.2 |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-917 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an Expression Language Statement
References
-
support.sonatype.com
/hc/en-us/articles/360044882533
web, patch, vendor-advisory
-
packetstormsecurity.com
/files/157261/Nexus-Repository-Manager-3.21.1-01-Remote-Code-Execution.html
web, patch, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
packetstormsecurity.com
/files/160835/Sonatype-Nexus-3.21.1-Remote-Code-Execution.html
web, exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
cwe.mitre.org
/data/definitions/917.html
web, third-party-advisory
-
cisa.gov
/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-10199
government-resource, web, us-government-resource
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-10199
advisory
-
github.com
/sonatype/nexus-public
package
-
securitylab.github.com
/advisories/GHSL-2020-015-nxrm-sonatype
advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-10199
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-g2f6-v5qh-h2mq
- NVD CVE-2020-10199
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