# CVE-2024-4956 — Sonatype Nexus Repository

> 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”.

**Last updated:** 2024-08-01

## 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](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/cwe/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.

- [ifconfig-me/CVE-2024-4956-Bulk-Scanner](https://github.com/ifconfig-me/CVE-2024-4956-Bulk-Scanner) (github)
- [verylazytech/CVE-2024-4956](https://github.com/verylazytech/CVE-2024-4956) (github)
- [fin3ss3g0d/CVE-2024-4956](https://github.com/fin3ss3g0d/CVE-2024-4956) (github)
- [xungzzz/CVE-2024-4956](https://github.com/xungzzz/CVE-2024-4956) (github)
- [erickfernandox/CVE-2024-4956](https://github.com/erickfernandox/CVE-2024-4956) (github)
- [GoatSecurity/CVE-2024-4956](https://github.com/GoatSecurity/CVE-2024-4956) (github)
- [Cappricio-Securities/CVE-2024-4956](https://github.com/Cappricio-Securities/CVE-2024-4956) (github)
- [gmh5225/CVE-2024-4956](https://github.com/gmh5225/CVE-2024-4956) (github)

## 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.

- [Chinese-Speaking Operator "Nie" Uses SecFlow AI Orchestration Framework (Claude, Qwen, DeepSeek) and GLUTTON Steganographic Webshell in Multi-Country Espionage Campaign](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/threat/TL-2026-2325) — HIGH · 2026-09-04

## Sources

Enriched from CVE.org, FIRST EPSS, GitHub Security Advisories, public proof-of-concept repositories, ProjectDiscovery Nuclei. Last verified by Threadlinqs on 2026-10-10.

**Vendor advisory and patch**

- [support.sonatype.com — vendor advisory](https://support.sonatype.com/hc/en-us/articles/29416509323923)

Canonical: https://intel.threadlinqs.com/cve/CVE-2024-4956
Full detection coverage and IOCs for threats exploiting CVE-2024-4956 via the Threadlinqs MCP server (Purple tier): https://intel.threadlinqs.com/mcp