CVE-2019-9629
CVE-2019-9629 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 7.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (70th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-287
- Affected product: Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager before 3.17.0 establishes a default administrator user with weak defaults (fixed credentials).
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-9629?
- Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager before 3.17.0 establishes a default administrator user with weak defaults (fixed credentials).
- How severe is CVE-2019-9629?
- CVE-2019-9629 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2019-9629 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2019-9629?
- CVE-2019-9629 affects Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2019-9629?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2019-9629 published?
- CVE-2019-9629 was published on 2019-07-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:sonatype:nexus_repository_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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