Vulnerability · Published Jul 14, 2026 · Assigned by Sonatype
CVE-2026-14504Nexus Repository 3 - Authorization Bypass in Component Upload API
High 8.2
In plain English
A high-severity missing authorization 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 0.4% (higher than 31% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 4.0)8.2High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 68.5% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
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.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Sonatype | Nexus Repository 3 | 3.88.0 – before 3.94.0 |
Weakness: CWE-862 · Vector: 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