CVE-2019-14469 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Privileged users can inject stored XSS payloads in Nexus Repository Manager, potentially leading to code execution or account takeover.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-14469?
CVE-2019-14469 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager, published on 22 Aug 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
In Nexus Repository Manager before 3.18.0, users with elevated privileges can create stored XSS.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-14469?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2019-14469?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-14469 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2019-14469 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-14469 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 GHSA-jh58-fwgq-9329.