CVE-2024-5082: Nexus Repository 2 - Remote Code Execution
- Is it exploited?
Reported, not confirmed by CISA. VulnCheck KEV lists it as exploited in the wild. CISA has not added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog as of .
VulnCheck KEV lists it since . It cites 1 public report, the first from .
- How likely is exploitation in the next 30 days?
- 2.8%
Up from 2.7% on .
EPSS score, percentile 86.5 of all scored records. A probability estimated by FIRST, not a report of exploitation.
- How severe?
- 7.1 High
CVSS v4.0 base score, given by the CNA
- What should I do?
CISA has set no required action, because the vulnerability is not in KEV.
- Which versions are affected?
Affected
- 2.0.0 through 2.15.1
Source: CISA KEV 2026.10.29, as of ; VulnCheck KEV, as of ; FIRST EPSS, as of ; CVE List, as of . About the data.
Description
Nexus Repository 2 - Remote Code Execution
A Remote Code Execution vulnerability has been discovered in Sonatype Nexus Repository 2. This issue affects Nexus Repository 2 OSS/Pro versions up to and including 2.15.1.
Source: CVE List, as of . About the data.
What to do
Advisories and patches
This summary is based on the CVE record as of . Check the vendor's advisory before you act: affected versions and fixes can change.
Affected products and versions
Versions by product, as listed in the CVE record (1 product)
| Status | Versions |
|---|---|
| Affected | 2.0.0 through 2.15.1 |
Versions not listed are: unaffected.
Source: CVE List, as of . About the data.
Weakness
CWE-94
- CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
CWE and CAPEC are maintained by MITRE; the entries are those named in the CVE record.
Timeline
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Known exploited Sonatype vulnerabilities
- CVE-2019-7238: Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager Incorrect Access Control Vulnerability
- CVE-2020-10199: Sonatype Nexus Repository Remote Code Execution Vulnerability