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CVE-2026-17599

Published Aug 7, 2026 CWE-620

Overview

CVE-2026-17599 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 7, 2026.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Ref help.sonatype.com/en/sonatype-nexus-repository-3-95-0-release-notes.html Ref support.sonatype.com/hc/en-us/articles/53884654627475/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-17599?

CVE-2026-17599 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 7, 2026.

How severe is CVE-2026-17599?

CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-17599?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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