MEDIUM
CVE-2020-24622
CWE-522Published: August 25, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
4.9
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
In Sonatype Nexus Repository 3.26.1, an S3 secret key can be exposed by an admin user.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2020-24622 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 4.9.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.High
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
sonatype1 product(s)
nexus
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (4)
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https://issues.sonatype.org/browse/NEXUS-25019Vendor Advisory
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https://support.sonatype.com/hc/en-us/articles/360053516793Vendor Advisory
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https://issues.sonatype.org/browse/NEXUS-25019Vendor Advisory
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https://support.sonatype.com/hc/en-us/articles/360053516793Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2020-24622
CVSS Score4.9 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-522
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 25, 2020
Related CVEs (CWE-522)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2020-24622 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.