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VulnerabilityCVE-2024-4956Published 2024-05-16

CVE-2024-4956 — Sonatype Nexus Repository

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As of 2024-08-01, CVE-2024-4956 is a HIGH-severity vulnerability in Sonatype Nexus Repository, CVSS v3.1 7.5, EPSS 18.2% (97.1th percentile). Threadlinqs Intelligence links 1 tracked threat campaign to CVE-2024-4956, most recently “Chinese-Speaking Operator "Nie" Uses SecFlow AI Orchestration Framework (Claude, Qwen, DeepSeek) and GLUTTON Steganographic Webshell in Multi-Country Espionage Campaign”.

CVSS v3.1
7.5/10High
EPSS
18.2%Higher than 97.1% of scored CVEs
CISA KEV
NoNot in the KEV catalog
Tracked threats
1Campaigns referencing it
Priority
10/10Threadlinqs triage score
Published
Updated 2024-08-01
CVSS v3.1 7.5 (HIGH) · EPSS 18.2% (higher than 97.1% of all scored CVEs) · Priority 10/10 · Published 2024-05-16

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What is CVE-2024-4956?

Path Traversal in Sonatype Nexus Repository 3 allows an unauthenticated attacker to read system files. Fixed in version 3.68.1.

The record classifies CVE-2024-4956 under weakness class CWE-22. Its CVSS v3 base vector states that the flaw is reachable remotely over the network, needs no prior authentication, needs no user interaction, and has high impact on confidentiality. 1 affected-product entry is recorded, across 1 vendor, listed below. The identifier was first published 892 days ago.

Severity and exploitation probability

CVSS v3.1 base score
7.5 — HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS (FIRST)
18.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97.1% of all scored CVEs
CISA KEV
Not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
Threadlinqs priority
10/10 — a Threadlinqs composite of the CVSS base score, the EPSS percentile and public exploit availability
Published
2024-05-16, last modified 2024-08-01

Is CVE-2024-4956 being exploited?

Weaponised exploit code for CVE-2024-4956 is publicly available. 11 public proof-of-concept repositories are tracked for this identifier. A ProjectDiscovery Nuclei detection template exists (http/cves/2024/CVE-2024-4956.yaml). It currently carries a trending score of 39 in the Threadlinqs vulnerability feed.

Affected products and versions

  • Sonatype: Nexus Repository

How to fix CVE-2024-4956

No vendor patch reference has been recorded for CVE-2024-4956 in the tracked sources. Follow the references below for a fix, and treat the products listed above as exposed until the vendor states otherwise.

Threat activity tracking CVE-2024-4956

1 tracked threat in the Threadlinqs corpus references CVE-2024-4956, either in the campaign’s CVE list or as an indicator on the campaign record.

Sources

Enriched from CVE.org, FIRST EPSS, GitHub Security Advisories, public proof-of-concept repositories, ProjectDiscovery Nuclei. Last verified by Threadlinqs on .

Vendor advisory and patch