CVE-2026-97712— Nexus Repository 3 - Privilege Escalation via Role Management
Quick assessment
Affected
Sonatype Nexus Repository 3
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.
Sonatype Nexus Repository 3 存在一个漏洞，允许拥有“创建角色”或“更新角色”权限的用户授予其账户本身未持有的角色和权限。这可能导致用户获得超出预期的访问权限，甚至可达到完整的管理员访问权限。
Possible ATT&CK Techniques 2 AI
T1068 · Exploitation for Privilege Escalation T1078 · Valid AccountsAffected Version Matrix 1
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sonatype | Nexus Repository 3 | 3.0.0< 3.97.0 |
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2026-97712
Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
Nexus Repository 3 - Privilege Escalation via Role Management
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
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.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
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
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
授权机制缺失
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions | CPE | Subscribe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonatype | Nexus Repository 3 | 3.0.0 ~ 3.97.0 |
cpe:2.3:a:sonatype:nexus_repository_manager:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Vendor Pages for CVE-2026-97712 (1)
Same Patch Batch · Sonatype · 2026-10-15 · 4 CVEs total
| CVE-2026-97665 | 7.1 HIGH | Nexus Repository 3 - Missing Authorization on NuGet Symbol Package Upload |
| CVE-2026-97666 | 6.9 MEDIUM | Nexus Repository 3 - Unsafe Reflection in ExtDirect Repository Endpoint |
| CVE-2026-97667 | 5.1 MEDIUM | Nexus Repository 3 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting in Browse UI |
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