CVE-2020-11753

An issue was discovered in Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager in versions 3.21.1 and 3.22.0. It is possible for a user with appropriate privileges to create, modify, and execute scripting tasks without use of the UI or API. NOTE: in 3.22.0, scripting is disabled by default (making this not exploitable).

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.5 MEDIUM

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.5^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.0 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/284.html	Third Party Advisory
https://support.sonatype.com/hc/en-us/articles/360046233714	Patch Vendor Advisory
https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/284.html	Third Party Advisory
https://support.sonatype.com/hc/en-us/articles/360046233714	Patch Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:sonatype:nexus_repository_manager:3.21.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:sonatype:nexus_repository_manager:3.22.0:::::::*

History

22 Sep 2026, 18:13

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		Sonatype nexus Repository Manager
CPE	cpe:2.3:a:sonatype:nexus_repository_manager_3:3.22.0:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:sonatype:nexus_repository_manager_3:3.21.1:::::::*	cpe:2.3:a:sonatype:nexus_repository_manager:3.21.1:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:sonatype:nexus_repository_manager:3.22.0:::::::*

Information

Published : 2020-04-20 19:15

Updated : 2026-09-22 18:13

NVD link : CVE-2020-11753

Mitre link : CVE-2020-11753

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-11753

JSON object : View

Products Affected

sonatype

nexus_repository_manager

CWE

CWE-863

Incorrect Authorization

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