CVE-2020-15871 Code injection in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code remotely on Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager servers, requiring immediate upgrades to secure the infrastructure.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-15871?
CVE-2020-15871 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager, published on 31 Jul 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager OSS/Pro version before 3.25.1 allows Remote Code Execution.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-15871?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2020-15871?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-15871 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2020-15871 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-15871 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-g95f-54qr-gg7j.