Nexus Repository - RCE (CVE-2024-5082)
136Exploiting IPs reported
A Remote Code Execution vulnerability has been discovered in Sonatype Nexus Repository 2. This issue affects Nexus Repository 2 OSS/Pro versions up to and including 2.15.1.
CrowdSec analysis
CVE-2024-5082 is a remote code execution vulnerability in Sonatype Nexus Repository 2 that can allow attackers to gain unauthorized access to vulnerable instances through crafted requests.
CrowdSec has been tracking this vulnerability and its exploits since 10th of March 2025.
Insights from the CrowdSec network reveal that the attackers trying to exploit CVE-2024-5082 are composed of a fairly even mix of opportunistic and targeted actors. Some attackers employ preliminary reconnaissance, while others use indiscriminate scanning. Additionally, according to week-over-week analysis by CrowdSec, exploitation of CVE-2024-5082 is surging. Attack volumes are spiking well above historical norms, indicating widespread and escalating interest from threat actors. CVE-2024-5082 is currently experiencing high visibility and active exploitation across the internet.
Observed exploitation attempts target URLs containing /nexus/service/local/repositories/releases/content/com/sbt/ignite/ignite-bom/maven-metadata.xml
and related Nexus metadata paths.
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