Auth bypass in Sonatype Nexus Repository 3
CVE-2026-77125
A vulnerability was identified in Sonatype Nexus Repository 3 in which two blobstore group management REST API endpoints did not correctly enforce the intended authorization check. A user granted only the nexus:blobstores:create permission could invoke these endpoints to convert an existing blobstore into a group blobstore, an action that should require the nexus:blobstores:update permission instead. This could result in unauthorized modification of blobstore configuration without administrator approval. The nexus:blobstores:create permission is a named permission that must be explicitly granted by an administrator; it is not held by default.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (20.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 20th percentile — 20.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.003 · change: +0.001
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- 103e4ec9-0a87-450b-af77-479448ddef11 (Release Notes, patch)
- 103e4ec9-0a87-450b-af77-479448ddef11 (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-77125?
- CVE-2026-77125 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sonatype Nexus Repository 3, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2026-09-02.
- How severe is CVE-2026-77125?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.