Read the docs
TI-2026-02763 Aliases CVE-2026-3199GHSA-w2wq-7mq5-mvww

Nexus Repository 3 - Authenticated Remote Code Execution via Task Property Injection

Priority MEDIUM 49CWE-502Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-502.

Summary

A vulnerability in the task management component of Sonatype Nexus Repository versions 3.22.1 through 3.90.2 allows an authenticated attacker with task creation permissions to execute arbitrary code, bypassing the nexus.scripts.allowCreation security control.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00577 47th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Nexus Repository (Sonatype): 3.91.0

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
Yes
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
SonatypeNexus Repository3.22.1 to before 3.91.03.91.0Patch availableCNA
  • Nexus Repository VendorSonatype Affected 3.22.1 to before 3.91.0 Fixed in 3.91.0 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:sonatype:nexus_repository_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.22.1 to before 3.91.0VulnerableSonatype
  • cpe:2.3:a:sonatype:nexus_repository_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.22.1 to before 3.91.0 Vulnerable ·Sonatype

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Nexus Repository (Sonatype) Fixed in 3.91.0

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    Sonatype Nexus Repository 3.91.0

    2 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 1 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-02966 Nexus Repository 3 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in ?describe PagesPriority LOW 23

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-3199
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-w2wq-7mq5-mvww
  3. 2026-10-25 EPSS moved to the below the 50th percentile

References

  • TI-2019-05133 Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager before 3.15.0 has Incorrect Access Control. KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2019-03883 OS command injection in Nexus Repository Manager CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2026-04532 Nexus Repository 3 - Hardcoded Credential in Internal Database Component CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.2
  • TI-2021-15218 Multiple XSS issues exist in Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager 3 before 3.33.0. CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
  • TI-2019-07044 Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager before 3.17.0 establishes a default administrator user… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-02872 Nexus Repository Manager - Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
See all 63 →

Sources