CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-29436: XEE

First published: Thu Dec 17 2020(Updated: )

Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager 3.x before 3.29.0 allows a user with admin privileges to configure the system to gain access to content outside of NXRM via an XXE vulnerability. Fixed in version 3.29.0.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager>=3.0.0<3.29.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2020-29436?

    CVE-2020-29436 is a vulnerability in Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager 3.x that allows a user with admin privileges to configure the system to gain access to content outside of NXRM via an XXE vulnerability.

  • How severe is CVE-2020-29436?

    CVE-2020-29436 has a severity rating of 6.5 (medium).

  • How can I fix CVE-2020-29436?

    To fix CVE-2020-29436, you need to upgrade to version 3.29.0 of Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager.

  • What is XXE vulnerability?

    XXE (XML External Entity) vulnerability is a type of vulnerability that allows an attacker to include external entities in an XML document, leading to various attacks such as disclosure of confidential data and server-side request forgery.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-29436?

    You can find more information about CVE-2020-29436 in the official Sonatype support article: https://support.sonatype.com/hc/en-us/articles/1500000415082-CVE-2020-29436-Nexus-Repository-Manager-3-XML-External-Entities-injection-2020-12-15

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