Vulnerability · Published Nov 4, 2026 · Assigned by Sonatype
CVE-2026-113371Nexus Repository 3 - Insufficiently Protected Credentials in Repository Signing Passphrase
High 7.1
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Nexus Repository 3 from Sonatype. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 12% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 4.0)7.1High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 88.0% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Sonatype Nexus Repository 3 returns the signing passphrase of an APT or YUM repository, through an internal REST endpoint, to a user account that holds only the read privilege for administering that repository. The account does not need the privilege to edit the repository.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Sonatype | Nexus Repository 3 | 3.93.0 – before 3.98.0 |
Weakness: CWE-522 · Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N