CVE-2019-9629 Hardcoded credentials in n/a
Attackers can gain administrative access to Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager due to default weak credentials, requiring an upgrade to secure the system.
- 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-2019-9629?
CVE-2019-9629 is a critical vulnerability in Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager, published on 8 Jul 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager before 3.17.0 establishes a default administrator user with weak defaults (fixed credentials).
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-9629?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2019-9629?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-9629 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-9629 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-9629 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-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
- CVE-2026-17601 Nexus Repository 3 - Wildcard Privilege Update Self-Escalation to Administrator
Sources
Also known as GHSA-935m-95hc-33gr.