What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-15012?

CVE-2020-15012 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.6 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 2.6%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2020-15012?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2020-15012. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Nexus Repository Manager CVE-2020-15012

HIGH

Path Traversal (CWE-22)

2020-10-12 cve@mitre.org

Path Traversal Nexus Repository Manager

8.6

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

8.6 HIGH

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Oct 12, 2020 - 21:15 nvd

HIGH 8.6

DescriptionNVD

A Directory Traversal issue was discovered in Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager 2.x before 2.14.19. A user that requests a crafted path can traverse up the file system to get access to content on disk (that the user running nxrm also has access to).

AnalysisAI

A Directory Traversal issue was discovered in Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager 2.x before 2.14.19. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.6), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. This Path Traversal vulnerability could allow attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Path Traversal (CWE-22), which allows attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path. A Directory Traversal issue was discovered in Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager 2.x before 2.14.19. A user that requests a crafted path can traverse up the file system to get access to content on disk (that the user running nxrm also has access to). Affected products include: Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager. Version information: before 2.14.19..

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Validate and canonicalize file paths. Use chroot or sandboxing. Reject input containing path separators or '../' sequences.