CVE-2020-11753
mediumpriority · track · 36OT risk · elevatedEPSS 0.017 · 77 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
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).
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.5–8.8
weaknesses
The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.
affected products (5)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- sonatype nexus repository manager= 3.21.1nvdUScpe:2.3:a:sonatype:nexus_repository_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- sonatype nexus repository manager= 3.22.0nvdUScpe:2.3:a:sonatype:nexus_repository_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- sonatype nexus repository manager 3= 3.21.1nvdUScpe:2.3:a:sonatype:nexus_repository_manager_3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- sonatype nexus repository manager 3= 3.22.0nvdUScpe:2.3:a:sonatype:nexus_repository_manager_3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (3)
Other names and identifiers for this entity.
sources
Which sources assert this record, and when.
references (9)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/284.htmlcnnvd
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-11753cnnvd
- https://support.sonatype.com/hc/en-us/articles/360046233714cnnvd
- https://support.sonatype.com/hc/en-us/articles/360046233714-CVE-2020-11753-Nexus-Repository-Manager-3-Improper-Access-Controls-2020-04-16Patchcnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/Sonatype-Nexus-Repository-Manager-privilege-escalation-32056cnnvd
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/284.htmlenisa_euvd
- https://support.sonatype.com/hc/en-us/articles/360046233714enisa_euvd
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/284.htmlThird Party Advisorynvd
Attackers weaponise vulnerabilities like this against internet-exposed services. See what is exposed on your perimeter with a free passive scan.
Free scan