VDB-159251 · CVE-2020-15871 · GCVE-0-2020-15871

Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager up to 3.25.0 permission assignment

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager up to 3.25.0. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation leads to permission assignment. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2020-15871. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager up to 3.25.0 and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a permission assignment vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-732. The product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager OSS/Pro version before 3.25.1 allows Remote Code Execution.

The weakness was released 07/31/2020 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at support.sonatype.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2020-15871 since 07/21/2020. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version 3.25.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-159250 and VDB-159249. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

Sonatype

Name

Nexus Repository Manager

Version

License

commercial

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.9

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Permission assignment
CWE: CWE-732 / CWE-275 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Nexus Repository Manager 3.25.1

Timelineinfo

07/21/2020 🔍
07/31/2020 +10 days 🔍
08/01/2020 +1 days 🔍
09/22/2026 +2243 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: support.sonatype.com
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2020-15871 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-15871
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-159251
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/01/2020 06:28
Updated: 09/22/2026 22:30
Changes: 08/01/2020 06:28 (39), 08/01/2020 06:33 (17), 11/06/2020 21:22 (1), 09/22/2026 22:30 (19)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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