CVE-2026-97712

High

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.

SeverityHigh

CVSS8.7

Exploit probability—

ProductSonatype Nexus Repository Manager

PublishedOct 15, 2026

First seenOct 15, 2026

Weakness typeCWE-862Missing authorization

How to fix

Update

sonatype nexus_repository_manager3.97.0 or later

Patches

help.sonatype.com/en/sonatype-nexus-repository-3-97-0-release-notes.html

Vendor advisories

support.sonatype.com/hc/en-us/articles/56207076233619/

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
sonatype nexus_repository_manager	3.0.0 ≤ v < 3.97.0	3.97.0

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