---
id: "CVE-2019-7238"
kind: "vulnerability"
aliases: ["CVE-2019-7238"]
title: "Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager: Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager Incorrect Access Control Vulnerability"
severity: "critical"
cvss: 9.8
epss: 0.76629
exploited: true
status: "open"
category: "package"
products: [{"name": "Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager", "fixed": [], "affected": "", "ecosystem": "vendor"}]
ecosystems: ["vendor"]
tags: ["exploited", "java", "nexus-repository-manager", "package", "self-hosted"]
not_affected_if: ["managed-hosting", "version-3.15.0-or-later"]
published_at: "2019-03-21T17:29:01+00:00"
first_seen_at: "2026-10-23T19:11:53+00:00"
updated_at: "2026-10-23T21:57:35+00:00"
sources: [{"source": "kev", "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?search_api_fulltext=CVE-2019-7238", "first_seen_at": "2026-10-23T19:11:53+00:00"}, {"source": "epss", "url": "https://api.first.org/data/v1/epss?cve=CVE-2019-7238", "first_seen_at": "2026-10-23T19:13:44+00:00"}, {"source": "nvd", "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-7238", "first_seen_at": "2026-10-23T21:57:35+00:00"}]
---

# Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager: Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager Incorrect Access Control Vulnerability

Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager before 3.15.0 has an incorrect access control flaw that lets a remote attacker reach functionality they should not. Exploitation allows remote code execution on the server.

_Summary, check and fix written by a model from the sources; labelled as such._

## Affected

- vendor:Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager affected ? fixed ?

## How to check

Check the installed Nexus Repository Manager version in the web UI footer or via the status endpoint; versions below 3.15.0 are affected.

## Fix

Upgrade Nexus Repository Manager to 3.15.0 or later, per vendor instructions.

## Timeline

- 2026-10-23T19:11:53+00:00 kev https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?search_api_fulltext=CVE-2019-7238
- 2026-10-23T19:13:44+00:00 epss https://api.first.org/data/v1/epss?cve=CVE-2019-7238
- 2026-10-23T21:57:35+00:00 nvd https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-7238

## From the sources

Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager before 3.15.0 has an incorrect access control vulnerability. Exploitation allows for remote code execution.

CISA required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

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