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Nexus Repository Manager CVE-2018-16620

HIGH
Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863)
2018-11-15 cve@mitre.org
Authentication Bypass Nexus Repository Manager
7.5
CVSS 3.0 · NVD
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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY
7.5 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

1
CVE Published
Nov 15, 2018 - 20:29 nvd
HIGH 7.5

DescriptionNVD

Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager before 3.14 has Incorrect Access Control.

AnalysisAI

Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager before 3.14 has Incorrect Access Control. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863), which allows attackers to bypass authorization checks to access restricted resources. Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager before 3.14 has Incorrect Access Control. Affected products include: Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager. Version information: before 3.14.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Review and test authorization logic, implement consistent access control checks, use centralized authorization framework.

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