Nexus Repository - RCE (CVE-2024-5082)

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.

CrowdSec network observations suggest that most exploitation of CVE-2024-5082 involves focused reconnaissance to identify viable targets. Attackers typically tailor their campaigns based on system exposure and configuration. It is unlikely that a given attack is accidental. Telemetry from the CrowdSec network also shows that exploitation activity for CVE-2024-5082 remains steady week-over-week. Attack volumes are consistent with long-term trends, indicating sustained interest from threat actors. CVE-2024-5082 continues to be an active part of the threat landscape and will likely remain this way for the forseeable future.

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.