Vulnerabilities Found in Maven Proxy Repositories
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🛠️ Security vulnerabilities discovered in Maven proxy repositories pose risks to Java applications. A security researcher has identified multiple vulnerabilities in popular Maven repository managers, including Sonatype Nexus and JFrog Artifactory, which could allow attackers to exploit the systems through crafted artifacts. Key issues include stored XSS vulnerabilities, arbitrary file read and overwrite capabilities, and name confusion attacks that could lead to cache poisoning. The research highlights the critical need for robust security measures in repository managers, as these vulnerabilities could affect not only Maven but also other dependency ecosystems like NPM and Docker. The findings were presented at the Ekoparty Security Conference and emphasize the importance of ongoing security assessments in software supply chains.
