CVE-2020-11753 Missing authorization in n/a
Privileged users can execute scripting tasks bypassing UI/API controls, though this is mitigated by default in newer versions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-11753?
CVE-2020-11753 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager, published on 20 Apr 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager in versions 3.21.1 and 3.22.0. It is possible for a user with appropriate privileges to create, modify, and execute scripting tasks without use of the UI or API. NOTE: in 3.22.0, scripting is disabled by default (making this not exploitable).
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-11753?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2020-11753?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-11753 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-2020-11753 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-11753 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-37wj-c2wj-xrjh.