CVE-2018-16620 Missing authorization in n/a
Attackers can bypass access controls to read or modify data in Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-16620?
CVE-2018-16620 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager, published on 15 Nov 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager before 3.14 has Incorrect Access Control.
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-16620?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2018-16620?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-16620 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2018-16620 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-16620 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager
- CVE-2019-7238 Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager Incorrect Access Control
- CVE-2019-9629 Hardcoded credentials in n/a
- CVE-2017-17717 Hardcoded credentials in n/a
- CVE-2026-3199 Nexus Repository 3 - Authenticated Remote Code Execution via Task Property Injection
- CVE-2026-5189 Nexus Repository 3 - Hardcoded Credential in Internal Database Component
Sources
Also known as CVE-2018-17606, GHSA-rvv8-8g6m-f6qh.