CVE-2020-15012

Name: CVE-2020-15012
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-10-12T21:15:13.01+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.6/10EPSS 2.56%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-15012 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.6/10 on the CVSS scale. A Directory Traversal issue was discovered in Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager 2.x before 2.14.19. A user that requests a crafted path can traverse up the file system to get access to content on disk (that the user running nxrm also has access to).. EPSS estimates a 2.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A Directory Traversal issue was discovered in Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager 2.x before 2.14.19. A user that requests a crafted path can traverse up the file system to get access to content on disk (that the user running nxrm also has access to).

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.6/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.56%

83.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sonatype	Nexus Repository Manager	>= 2.0, < 2.14.19

References

https://support.sonatype.com/hc/en-us/articles/360051068253Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://support.sonatype.com/hc/en-us/articles/360051068253Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 12, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-15012?

How severe is CVE-2020-15012?

CVE-2020-15012 has a CVSS score of 8.6/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.56% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-15012?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2020-15012?

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Source: NVD / NIST