Description
Path Traversal in Sonatype Nexus Repository 3 allows an unauthenticated attacker to read system files. Fixed in version 3.68.1.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sonatype | Nexus Repository | 3.0.0 – ≤ 3.68.0 | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Exploit-DB 1
- Sonatype Nexus Repository 3.53.0-01 - Path Traversal EDB-52101 · webapps · Mar 28, 2025
GitHub 17 repositories · most starred shown
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ifconfig-me/CVE-2024-4956-Bulk-Scanner ★ 17 · May 26, 2024
[CVE-2024-4956] Nexus Repository Manager 3 Unauthenticated Path Traversal Bulk Scanner
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verylazytech/CVE-2024-4956 ★ 16 · Jun 9, 2024
POC - CVE-2024–4956 - Nexus Repository Manager 3 Unauthenticated Path Traversal
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fin3ss3g0d/CVE-2024-4956 ★ 9 · Jun 5, 2024
CVE-2024-4956 Python exploitation utility
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Cappricio-Securities/CVE-2024-4956 ★ 3 · Jun 3, 2024
Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager 3 (LFI)
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GoatSecurity/CVE-2024-4956 ★ 3 · May 28, 2024
CVE-2024-4956 : Nexus Repository Manager 3 poc exploit
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xungzzz/CVE-2024-4956 ★ 3 · May 23, 2024
CVE-2024-4956 Nuclei Template
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erickfernandox/CVE-2024-4956 ★ 3 · May 23, 2024
Unauthenticated Path Traversal in Nexus Repository 3
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An00bRektn/shirocrack ★ 2 · Oct 4, 2024
Simple hash cracker for Apache Shiro hashes written in Golang. Useful for exploiting CVE-2024-4956.
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GraySignal/CVE-2024-4956-Sonatype-Nexus-Repository-Manager ★ 2 · May 30, 2024
Exploit for CVE-2024-4956 affecting all previous Sonatype Nexus Repository 3.x OSS/Pro versions up to and including 3.68.0
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gmh5225/CVE-2024-4956 ★ 2 · May 24, 2024
Unauthenticated Path Traversal in Nexus Repository 3
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Automated scanner template
A ready-made Nuclei template detects this vulnerability automatically. Vulnerabilities with public scanner templates are typically probed across the internet soon after the template appears — exposed systems should be patched first.
- Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager 3 - Local File Inclusion http/cves/2024/CVE-2024-4956.yaml
Source: projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates (MIT) — updated daily. Only links are listed.
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2024-1174 Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Offenlegung von Informationen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · May 16, 2024
References
- https://support.sonatype.com/hc/en-us/articles/29416509323923 vendor-advisory