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CVE-2019-15588

HighCVSS 7.2 / 10
Published Nov 1, 2019·Last modified Mar 14, 2026
Affected Components(0)

No affected components available

Description

There is an OS Command Injection in Nexus Repository Manager <= 2.14.14 (bypass CVE-2019-5475) that could allow an attacker a Remote Code Execution (RCE). All instances using CommandLineExecutor.java with user-supplied data is vulnerable, such as the Yum Configuration Capability.

Risk Scores
Base Score
7.2

The vulnerability can be exploited over the network without needing physical access. It is easy for an attacker to exploit this vulnerability. An attacker needs high-level or administrative privileges. No user interaction is needed for the attacker to exploit this vulnerability. The impact is confined to the system where the vulnerability exists. There is a high impact on the confidentiality of the information. There is a high impact on the integrity of the data. There is a high impact on the availability of the system.

Threat Intelligence
6.8

Exploitation attempts have been detected. Elevated vigilance and prompt remediation are advised.

EPSS
5.60%

The exploit probability is very low. The vulnerability is unlikely to be exploited in the next 30 days.

Exploit
Proof of Concept

A proof of concept is available for this vulnerability (1 exploit found).

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