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Nexus Repository 3 EUVDEUVD-2026-43750

| CVE-2026-14504 HIGH
Missing Authorization (CWE-862)
2026-07-14 Sonatype GHSA-3v8f-7593-ph9g
8.2
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: Sonatype
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Authorization checks on every request
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
Patch available 0.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jul 14, 2026

Authorization bypass in Sonatype Nexus Repository 3's component upload API lets an account holding only read/browse privileges on a Swift, Terraform, or Conda hosted repository push arbitrary artifacts, defeating the intended write-permission check (CWE-862). The flaw affects the specific upload paths for these three formats and enables unauthorized artifact publishing that can poison downstream builds. No public exploit identified at time of analysis; Sonatype has shipped a fix in release 3.94.0.

Affected VersionsENISA

Nexus Repository 3 3.88.0 <3.94.0

Affected Packages

euvd nexus_repository_3 fix: 3.94.0

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Severity by source

Vendor (Sonatype) PRIMARY 8.2 HIGH
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (Sonatype) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: Sonatype

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
Present
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
None
Vulnerable system: Integrity
High
Vulnerable system: Availability
None
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
None
Subsequent system: Integrity
None
Subsequent system: Availability
None

DescriptionCVE.org

An authorization bypass in Nexus Repository 3's component upload API allowed a user with only read/browse privileges on a Swift, Terraform, or Conda hosted repository to upload arbitrary artifacts, bypassing the intended write-permission check.

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Why It Matters

Sonatype Nexus Repository 3 contains an authorization bypass enabling users with read-only access to inject arbitrary artifacts into Swift, Terraform, and Conda repositories, creating a direct supply chain compromise risk. Organizations relying on Nexus 3 for these package formats face potential pollution of downstream builds and production applications if malicious components are published upstream. Immediate patching to version 3.94.0 is required to prevent artifact poisoning attacks.

Recommended Action

Within 24 hours, inventory all Sonatype Nexus Repository 3 instances across infrastructure and confirm which ones host Swift, Terraform, or Conda repositories. Within 7 days, upgrade all affected Nexus 3 deployments to version 3.94.0 or later, prioritizing production systems first. Within 30 days, review complete artifact upload logs and audit trails from the period before patching; investigate any suspicious component pushes from read-only account holders and rotate credentials for accounts that held read access during the vulnerable window.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 82% exploitable
Data Quality
6 sources
Confidence: High

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.3%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

41
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +41
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

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8.2 Aug 07

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8.7 Aug 07

Remote code execution in Sonatype Nexus Repository 3 is achievable by any user holding the nx-datastores-update permissi

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Privilege escalation in Sonatype Nexus Repository 3 allows an authenticated user who holds the 'role create' or 'role up

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Insufficient session expiration in Sonatype Nexus Repository 3 allows a previously-authenticated user to retain full rep

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Privilege escalation in Sonatype Nexus Repository 3 allows an authenticated user holding privilege-management rights to

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7.5 Sep 02

Script execution enforcement failure in Sonatype Nexus Repository 3 allows privileged authenticated users to invoke pre-

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Incorrect authorization in Sonatype Nexus Repository 3 allows a low-privileged user holding the `nexus:blobstores:create

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6.9 Oct 15

Java class-enumeration through the ExtDirect endpoint in Sonatype Nexus Repository 3 allows an unauthenticated, remote a

CVE-2026-17599 MEDIUM
6.9 Aug 07

Unverified password change in Sonatype Nexus Repository 3 allows any account holding the nexus:* permission to overwrite

CVE-2026-17596 MEDIUM
6.3 Aug 07

Stored XSS in Sonatype Nexus Repository 3 enables an authenticated user holding blob store management permissions to inj

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