# CVE-2017-17717: Hardcoded credentials in n/a

> Attackers can decrypt LDAP passwords due to weak encryption and hardcoded keys in Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 17 Dec 2017
- **Updated:** 16 Sep 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-c6mp-cg9x-c27j

## What is CVE-2017-17717?

CVE-2017-17717 is a critical vulnerability in Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager, published on 17 Dec 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager through 2.14.5 has weak password encryption with a hardcoded CMMDwoV value in the LDAP integration feature.

Weakness: CWE-327 (Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-17717?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager.

## How do I fix CVE-2017-17717?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-17717 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2017-17717 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-17717 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager

- [CVE-2019-7238](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-7238/): Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager Incorrect Access Control (critical 9.8, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2019-9629](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-9629/): Hardcoded credentials in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2026-3199](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-3199/): Nexus Repository 3 - Authenticated Remote Code Execution via Task Property Injection (critical 9.4)
- [CVE-2026-5189](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-5189/): Nexus Repository 3 - Hardcoded Credential in Internal Database Component (critical 9.2)
- [CVE-2026-17601](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-17601/): Nexus Repository 3 - Wildcard Privilege Update Self-Escalation to Administrator (high 8.9)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2017-17717 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2017-17717 is a critical vulnerability in Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager, published on 17 Dec 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-17717 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-17717/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-17717/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-17717
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-17717
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-17717

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