CVE-2021-29159

Description

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability has been discovered in Nexus Repository Manager 3.x before 3.30.1. An attacker with a local account can create entities with crafted properties that, when viewed by an administrator, can execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the NXRM application.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.27%
Vendor Advisory sonatype.com Vendor Advisory sonatype.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.sonatype.com/hc/en-us/categories/201980768-Welcome-to-the-Sonatype-Support-Knowledge-Base vendor advisory
https://support.sonatype.com/hc/en-us/articles/1500005031082 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-29159?
CVE-2021-29159 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-29159?
To fix CVE-2021-29159, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-29159 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-29159 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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