CVE-2020-29436 XML external entity in n/a
An admin can exploit an XXE vulnerability to access content outside the repository, requiring a system configuration change.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-29436?
CVE-2020-29436 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager, published on 17 Dec 2020. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager 3.x before 3.29.0 allows a user with admin privileges to configure the system to gain access to content outside of NXRM via an XXE vulnerability. Fixed in version 3.29.0.
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-29436?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2020-29436?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-29436 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-29436 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-29436 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-cvwh-p6q5-8546.