What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-7238?

CVE-2019-7238 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 76.5%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2019-7238?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2019-7238. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 76.5%.

Nexus Repository Manager CVE-2019-7238

CRITICAL

2019-03-21 cve@mitre.org

Information Disclosure Nexus Repository Manager Sonatype

9.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

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Vulnerability Assessment

Impact	CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the critical-severity affected system.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited), no patch available.

Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV) No patch listed yet 76.5% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager before 3.15.0 has Incorrect Access Control. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager before 3.15.0 has Incorrect Access Control. Affected products include: Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager. Version information: before 3.15.0.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 9.8 CRITICAL

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Added to CISA KEV

Jul 14, 2026 - 04:22 CISA

CVE Published

Mar 21, 2019 - 17:29 nvd

CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionNVD

Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager before 3.15.0 has Incorrect Access Control.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

76.5%

Top 1% exploitable

Exploit

POC

Public exploit code exists

Data Quality

2 sources

Confidence: Low

NVD

CVE.org

CISA KEV

EPSS POC (1)

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity CRITICAL

CISA KEV Yes

Public POC Yes

EPSS 76.5%

Patch available No

Active threat Yes

Deciding rule

CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited), no patch available

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived

Immediate

Exploitation· derived

Active

System Exposure· derived

Open

Automatable· derived

Yes

Human Impact· derived

High

Priority Score

196

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: +50

EPSS: +77

CVSS: +49

PoC: +20

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information Disclosure MEDIUM

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:a:sonatype:nexus_repository_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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References

Advisories & patches

ADVISORY https://support.sonatype.com/hc/en-us/articles/360017310793-CVE-2019-7238-Nexus-Repository-Manager-3-Missing-Access-Controls-and-Remote-Code-Execution-February-5th-2019 REF https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-7238

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