CVE-2018-16621

HIGHNVD 7.27.2—Trending — 3 sources updated this week

7.2

Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager before 3.14 allows Java Expression Language Injection.

CVSS v3: 7.2
EG Score: 7.2(medium)
EPSS: 67.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

November 15, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (4)

cve@mitrehttps://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2020-015-nxrm-sonatype
cve@mitrehttps://support.sonatype.com/hc/en-us/articles/360010789153-CVE-2018-16621-Nexus-Repository-Manager-Java-Injection-October-17-2018
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2020-015-nxrm-sonatype
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.sonatype.com/hc/en-us/articles/360010789153-CVE-2018-16621-Nexus-Repository-Manager-Java-Injection-October-17-2018

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-917Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in an Expression Language Statement (EL Injection)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2018-16621?

CVE-2018-16621 is a high vulnerability published on November 15, 2018. Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager before 3.14 allows Java Expression Language Injection.

When was CVE-2018-16621 disclosed?

CVE-2018-16621 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 15, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2018-16621 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-16621 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 67.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-16621?

CVE-2018-16621 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.2 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2018-16621?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2018-16621, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2018-16621

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