How severe is CVE-2024-5764?

CVE-2024-5764 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-5764 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-5764?

CVE-2024-5764 affects Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-5764?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-5764 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-5764 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-46916.

When was CVE-2024-5764 published?

CVE-2024-5764 was published on 2024-10-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-5764

CVE-2024-5764 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-798.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v4: 5.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (31st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-46916
Weakness: CWE-798
Affected product: Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager
Published: 2024-10-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability in Sonatype Nexus Repository has been discovered in the code responsible for encrypting any secrets stored in the Nexus Repository configuration database (SMTP or HTTP proxy credentials, user tokens, tokens, among others). The affected versions relied on a static hard-coded encryption passphrase. While it was possible for an administrator to define an alternate encryption passphrase, it could only be done at first boot and not updated. This issue affects Nexus Repository: from 3.0.0 through 3.72.0.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-5764?: Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability in Sonatype Nexus Repository has been discovered in the code responsible for encrypting any secrets stored in the Nexus Repository configuration database (SMTP or HTTP proxy credentials, user tokens, tokens, among others). The affected versions relied on a static hard-coded encryption passphrase. While it was possible for an administrator to define an alternate encryption passphrase, it could only be done at first boot and not updated. This issue affects Nexus Repository: from 3.0.0 through 3.72.0.
How severe is CVE-2024-5764?: CVE-2024-5764 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-5764 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-5764?: CVE-2024-5764 affects Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-5764?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-5764 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-5764 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-46916.
When was CVE-2024-5764 published?: CVE-2024-5764 was published on 2024-10-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.sonatype.com/hc/en-us/articles/34496708991507

Affected products (1)

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