8.8
HIGH
CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-17603
Nexus Repository 3 - HikariCP connectionInitSql Injection RCE via DataStore Configuration API
Overview
Description
Nexus Repository 3 did not sufficiently restrict which HikariCP connection-pool properties could be set through the DataStore configuration API. A user holding the nx-datastores-update permission could set the connectionInitSql property to execute arbitrary SQL against the configured database on every new connection. On the default H2 database backend, this could be leveraged to achieve remote code execution as the Nexus process user.
Details
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 7, 2026, 5:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 23, 2026, 8:10 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
103e4ec9-0a87-450b-af77-479448ddef11
Scoring
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| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 103e4ec9-0a87-450b-af77-479448ddef11 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 103e4ec9-0a87-450b-af77-479448ddef11 |
Solution
Restrict HikariCP properties and update Nexus Repository 3 to prevent arbitrary SQL execution.
- Update Nexus Repository 3 to the latest version.
- Review and restrict DataStore configuration settings.
- Monitor database connection initialization SQL.
- Limit privileges for nx-datastores-update permission.
References
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CVE-2026-17603.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://help.sonatype.com/en/sonatype-nexus-repository-3-95-0-release-notes.html | Release Notes |
| https://support.sonatype.com/hc/en-us/articles/53890127489427/ | Vendor Advisory |
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CVE Translated by [email protected]
Oct. 23, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Translation Title: Nexus Repository 3 de Sonatype, Description: Nexus Repository 3 no restringía suficientemente qué propiedades del pool de conexiones de HikariCP podían configurarse a través de la API de configuración de DataStore. Un usuario con el permiso nx-datastores-update podía establecer la propiedad connectionInitSql para ejecutar SQL arbitrario contra la base de datos configurada en cada nueva conexión. En el backend de base de datos H2 predeterminado, esto podría aprovecharse para lograr ejecución remota de código como el usuario del proceso de Nexus. -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 22, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:sonatype:nexus_repository_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.20.0 up to (excluding) 3.95.0 Added Reference Type Sonatype: https://help.sonatype.com/en/sonatype-nexus-repository-3-95-0-release-notes.html Types: Release Notes Added Reference Type Sonatype: https://support.sonatype.com/hc/en-us/articles/53890127489427/ Types: Vendor Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Aug. 07, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-17603', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-08-07T18:02:42.502999Z'} -
New CVE Received by 103e4ec9-0a87-450b-af77-479448ddef11
Aug. 07, 2026
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'cpe:2.3:a:sonatype:nexus_repository_manager:3.94.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*'], 'vendor': 'Sonatype', 'product': 'Nexus Repository 3', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '3.20.0', 'lessThan': '3.95.0', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description Nexus Repository 3 did not sufficiently restrict which HikariCP connection-pool properties could be set through the DataStore configuration API. A user holding the nx-datastores-update permission could set the connectionInitSql property to execute arbitrary SQL against the configured database on every new connection. On the default H2 database backend, this could be leveraged to achieve remote code execution as the Nexus process user. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/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-94 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/53890127489427/
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.