Description
CWE-798: Use of Hard-coded Credentials in Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager versions 3.0.0 through 3.70.5 allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access to gain unauthorized read/write access to the internal database and execute arbitrary OS commands as the Nexus process user. Exploitation requires the non-default nexus.orient.binaryListenerEnabled=true configuration to be enabled.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sonatype | Nexus Repository | 3.0.0 – < 3.71.0 | 3.71.0 |
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2026-1138 Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Umgehen von Sicherheitsvorkehrungen und potenziell Codeausführung BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Apr 15, 2026