CVE-2021-42568 Missing authorization in n/a
Low-privileged attackers can access SSL certificate loading functions in Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager, potentially exposing sensitive configuration data.
- 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-2021-42568?
CVE-2021-42568 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager, published on 2 Nov 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager 3.x through 3.35.0 allows attackers to access the SSL Certificates Loading function via a low-privileged account.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-42568?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2021-42568?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-42568 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-2021-42568 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-42568 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-jw4f-pgc8-4877.