Unauthorized Laughter: The Hilarious Path Traversal in Nexus Repository Manager 3 (CVE-2024-4956)
CVE-2024-4956 has made its grand entrance with a vulnerability in Nexus Repository Manager 3, allowing path traversal antics without needing authentication. Ideal for those who enjoy unauthorized journeys through file systems, this exploit is a must-have in any hacker’s toolkit. Remember, with great power comes great… curiosity?
Hot Take:
Looks like the Nexus Repository Manager is having a bit of an identity crisis, letting anyone and their grandma peek into its directories like it’s hosting an open house. Remember folks, not all paths lead to enlightenment; some just lead to security breaches!
Key Points:
- Unauthenticated path traversal vulnerability discovered in Nexus Repository Manager 3 (version 3.53.0-01).
- Allows malicious actors to access sensitive files like ‘/etc/passwd’ and ‘/etc/shadow’ without authorization.
- Exploit is made possible through manipulated URL paths.
- Tested and confirmed on Ubuntu 20.04.
- Potentially impacts servers running the specified Nexus version with vulnerable configurations.
Already a member? Log in here