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Live intelligence Updated 20 Aug 2026 · 12:21 UTC

Sonatype · Nexus Repository Manager

CVE-2019-7238

Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager Incorrect Access Control Vulnerability

Recommended action

Validate affected assets and exposure now, then remediate on an accelerated schedule. Vendor advisory from support.sonatype.com

View response plan
CVSS9.8
EPSS76.5%
KEVYes
ExploitationConfirmed exploitation
RemediationNot yet verified ↓

Assessment

Why it matters

CISA lists this vulnerability as known to be exploited; exploitation is confirmed; EPSS is 76.5%; technical severity is CVSS 9.8.

Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager before 3.15.0 has Incorrect Access Control.

Who should care

  • Teams operating Nexus Repository Manager
  • Vulnerability and exposure management teams
  • Security operations teams monitoring exploitation activity

Response plan

What I would do

  1. Confirm whether Nexus Repository Manager is present in the environment.
  2. Identify affected versions and establish whether vulnerable services are exposed or reachable.
  3. Vendor advisory from support.sonatype.com
  4. Review relevant security telemetry for evidence of attempted or successful exploitation.
  5. Document the remediation decision and track it to verified completion.

Treatment intelligence

Remediation intelligence

Not yet verified

Vendor sources are listed before government and third-party guidance. Confirm product applicability and change prerequisites before deployment.

Verification noteAutomated link verification has not completed for this guidance yet.

Technical details

CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
Not classified
Affected versions
Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager (Start Including 3.0.0, End Excluding 3.15.0)
Fixed versions
Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager (Fixed from 3.15.0)
Published
21 March 2019
Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None

Signal timeline

  1. CVE published
  2. Added to CISA KEV
  3. Latest EPSS score: 76.5%
  4. Signal calculated at 82

External references

Live public intelligence This assessment combines public-source evidence. Validate the affected product, version and exposure against your own environment before making a risk decision.