Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager up to 3.13 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager up to 3.13 and classified as problematic. This impacts an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2018-16619. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager up to 3.13. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager before 3.14 allows XSS.

The bug was discovered 10/17/2018. The weakness was disclosed 11/15/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at support.sonatype.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-16619 since 09/06/2018. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 29 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 3.14 eliminates this vulnerability.

The entries VDB-126929 and VDB-126928 are pretty similar. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Nexus Repository Manager 3.14

Timelineinfo

09/06/2018 🔍
10/17/2018 +41 days 🔍
11/15/2018 +29 days 🔍
11/15/2018 +0 days 🔍
11/16/2018 +1 days 🔍
04/13/2020 +514 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: support.sonatype.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2018-16619 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-16619
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-126927
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Entryinfo

Created: 11/16/2018 08:06
Updated: 04/13/2020 16:13
Changes: 11/16/2018 08:06 (58), 04/13/2020 16:13 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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