6.9
MEDIUM
CVSS 4.0
CVE-2026-17599
Nexus Repository 3 - Unverified Onboarding State on change-admin-password Endpoint
Overview
Description
Nexus Repository 3 contained an endpoint used to change the administrator account password during initial onboarding. This endpoint did not verify that onboarding was still in progress before allowing the password change, relying instead on the presence of a local onboarding artifact. As a result, an account holding the nexus:* permission could invoke the endpoint outside the intended onboarding flow to replace the administrator password, and existing sessions were not invalidated after the change.
Details
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 7, 2026, 5:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 7, 2026, 7:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
103e4ec9-0a87-450b-af77-479448ddef11
Impact
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-17599
vulnerability.
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products
that
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No affected product recoded yet
Scoring
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We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | 103e4ec9-0a87-450b-af77-479448ddef11 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | 103e4ec9-0a87-450b-af77-479448ddef11 |
Solution
Secure the Nexus Repository 3 onboarding process to prevent unauthorized password changes.
- Update Nexus Repository to the latest version.
- Restrict administrative privileges.
- Monitor authentication logs for suspicious activity.
References
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-17599.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://help.sonatype.com/en/sonatype-nexus-repository-3-95-0-release-notes.html | |
| https://support.sonatype.com/hc/en-us/articles/53884654627475/ |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-17599 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-17599
weaknesses.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Aug. 07, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-17599', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-08-07T18:08:40.316265Z'} -
New CVE Received by 103e4ec9-0a87-450b-af77-479448ddef11
Aug. 07, 2026
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This endpoint did not verify that onboarding was still in progress before allowing the password change, relying instead on the presence of a local onboarding artifact. As a result, an account holding the nexus:* permission could invoke the endpoint outside the intended onboarding flow to replace the administrator password, and existing sessions were not invalidated after the change. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-620 Added Reference https://help.sonatype.com/en/sonatype-nexus-repository-3-95-0-release-notes.html Added Reference https://support.sonatype.com/hc/en-us/articles/53884654627475/
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity
being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS
score history of the vulnerability.