Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2019-7238?

Affected: Nexus Repository Manager (Sonatype). The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2019-7238 being exploited in the wild?

It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Jun 12, 2019.

Is CVE-2019-7238 in the CISA KEV catalog?

Yes. It was added on Dec 10, 2021 with a federal remediation due date of Jun 10, 2022.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2019-7238?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2019-7238?

Fixed versions are available, including Nexus Repository Manager 3.15.0.

How urgently should CVE-2019-7238 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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CVE-2019-7238

CriticalExploitedPublic exploit

Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager before 3.15.0 has Incorrect Access Control.

Published Mar 21, 2019 · Updated Jul 8, 2026

Key Facts

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CVE-2019-7238 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3.1) affecting Nexus Repository Manager (Sonatype).
It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Jun 12, 2019. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 77% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including Nexus Repository Manager 3.15.0.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

CVSS v3.1

9.8

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

77%

Higher than 99.5% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

Yes

4 catalog listings

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager before 3.15.0 has Incorrect Access Control.

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

Catalog	Added	Remediation due	Ransomware use
CISA KEV	Dec 10, 2021	Jun 10, 2022	Not reported
Industry KEV feed	Jun 12, 2019	Jun 10, 2022	Not reported
CIRCL KEV	Dec 10, 2021	Jun 10, 2022	Not reported
ENISA EUVD	Dec 10, 2021	n/a	Not reported

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Affected Products

1 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Nexus Repository ManagerSonatype	See advisory	3.15.0

Patched Releases

Nexus Repository Manager

3.15.0

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Mar 21, 2019
Added to Industry KEV feed
Jun 12, 2019
Added to CISA KEV
Dec 10, 2021
Added to CIRCL KEV
Dec 10, 2021
Added to ENISA EUVD
Dec 10, 2021
Last updated
Jul 8, 2026

References

7 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager before 3.15.0 has Incorrect Access Control.
Affected: Nexus Repository Manager (Sonatype). The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Jun 12, 2019.
Yes. It was added on Dec 10, 2021 with a federal remediation due date of Jun 10, 2022.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Nexus Repository Manager 3.15.0.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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