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CVE-2026-97712

Nexus Repository 3 - Privilege Escalation via Role Management

CVSS score

8.7

EPSS probability

—

Risk score

0.9

Published

4 h ago

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Missing Authorization Vulnerability in CVE-2026-97712

Sources read

1

Source agreement

Tam uyum

Evidence confidence

%55

Short explanation

Sonatype Nexus Repository 3 is affected by a missing authorization vulnerability that allows a user with role create or role update permissions to grant roles and privileges not held by their own account [S0, S1].

Why does it matter?

This security flaw can grant users more access than intended, potentially leading up to full administrative access [S0, S1].

What should be done?

  • Follow vendor advisories and release notes [S0, S1]
  • Review privilege assignment controls [S0, S1]
Chain of evidence and sources2 verified claims

Sonatype Nexus Repository 3, rol oluşturma veya güncelleme iznine sahip kullanıcıların hesaplarında olmayan rolleri atamasına izin verir [S0, S1].

S0 · daybreach-canonicalS1 · nvd

Bu durum, kullanıcılara tam yönetim erişimine kadar yetki verilmesine neden olabilir [S0, S1].

S0 · daybreach-canonicalS1 · nvd
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Sonatype Nexus Repository 3 allows a user that holds the role create or role update permission to grant roles and privileges that the account does not hold. This can give the user more access than intended, up to full administrative access.

CVSS vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

CWE: CWE-862

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IMPACT: Affected Products and Software

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-97712 vulnerability. Where our threat engine knows the exact affected versions, they are listed below.

IDVENDORPRODUCTACTION
1sonatypeNexus Repository 3 View
Total affected vendors: 1|Products: 1

RED HAT CSAF/VEX: Product Impact Check

Red Hat has not yet published a CSAF/VEX impact record for this CVE. This does not mean “not affected”.

SCORING: CVSS from Multiple Sources

CVSS Scores

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SCOREVERSIONSEVERITYVECTORSOURCE
8.7CVSS V40HIGHCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:XNVD
8.7CVSS V4_0HIGHCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NCVE CNA

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Public exploit and active exploitation status

Verified exploit intelligence

No verified public PoC, exploit repository or Metasploit module has been found for this CVE yet.

Weakness Classification and Attack Patterns (CWE & CAPEC)

CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorises the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-97712 is associated with the following CWEs:

CWE-862: Common Weakness Enumeration Entry CWE-862

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-97712 weaknesses.

CAPEC-66: SQL InjectionCAPEC-126: Path TraversalCAPEC-28: OS Command Injection

Attack Vector and Accessibility

ExposureAğ üzerinden
PermissionsLow
UserGerekmiyor

Official Sources and Advisories

https://help.sonatype.com/en/sonatype-nexus-repository-3-97-0-release-notes.htmlpatchhttps://support.sonatype.com/hc/en-us/articles/56207076233619/vendor-advisory

CVSS Vector Radar Chart

8.7 / 10
Attack VectorNetworkComplexityLowPrivilegesLowUser Interact.NoneConfidentialityLowIntegrityNoneAvailabilityHigh

Vulnerability Scoring Details

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow privileges
User InteractionNone required
Confidentiality (Gizlilik)Low
Integrity (Bütünlük)None
Availability (Erişilebilirlik)High

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Weakness Type (CWE & CAPEC)

CWE-862

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