CVE-2019-16530 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type in Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager
Attackers can achieve remote code execution in Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager and IQ Server via improper file upload handling.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2019-16530?
CVE-2019-16530 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager, published on 21 Oct 2019. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager 2.x before 2.14.15 and 3.x before 3.19, and IQ Server before 72, has remote code execution.
Weakness: CWE-434
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-16530?
4 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.sonatype.nexus:nexus-repository. It affects 2 products.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.sonatype.nexus:nexus-repository Maven | From 2.0.0 | 2.14.15 |
org.sonatype.nexus:nexus-repository Maven | From 2.0.0 | 2.14.15 |
org.sonatype.nexus:nexus-repository Maven | From 3.0.0 | 3.19.0 |
org.sonatype.nexus:nexus-repository Maven | From 3.0.0 | 3.19.0 |
Products include Sonatype Nexus Iq Server, Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2019-16530?
Upgrade org.sonatype.nexus:nexus-repository to a fixed version for your release line: 2.14.15 or 3.19.0.
Is CVE-2019-16530 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-16530 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hmjv-px3j-933c.