CVE-2019-7238

CriticalPublished

Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager Incorrect Access Control Vulnerability

Published: Mar 21, 2019
Updated: Oct 21, 2025
Assigning CNA: mitre
Evidence observed: Dec 10, 2021

Primary CVSS

9.8/ 10Critical

nvd · CVSS 3.1

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS probability estimate

77.1%

High · next 30 days

Percentile: 99.6%
Model date: Oct 16, 2026

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CISA Known Exploited

This CVE appears in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Summary

Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager before 3.15.0 has Incorrect Access Control.

Sources

Repository evidence: Files: 2 · Repositories: 2

1 Template1 Lab

Nexus Repository Manager 3 Unauthenticated Remote Code ExecutionLab
nexus/CVE-2019-7238
Nexus Repository Manager 3 Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution (CVE-2019-7238)
Vulhub vulnerability labs
ResearchEvidence observed: Sep 25, 2026Revision: 8fd63916f7a8Related tool
Declared conditions
- lab image version: vulhub/nexus:3.14.0(nexus/CVE-2019-7238/docker-compose.yml:services.web.image)
Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager <3.15.0 - Remote Code ExecutionTemplate
http/cves/2019/CVE-2019-7238.yaml
Nuclei Templates
DetectionEvidence observed: Sep 26, 2026Revision: 17f5725dc10cRelated tool
Declared conditions
- network: http($.protocol_keys)
- verification: regex,status($.matchers[*].type)

CVE-2019-7238

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