#VU89813 Path traversal in Nexus Repository Manager - CVE-2024-4956

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#VU89813 Path traversal in Nexus Repository Manager - CVE-2024-4956

Published: May 24, 2024 / Updated: March 31, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU89813
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-4956
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
Nexus Repository Manager
Software vendor:
Sonatype Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and download arbitrary files from on the system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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