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CVE-2026-77123

6.5 · MEDIUM

Nexus Repository 3 contains a sensitive information disclosure vulnerability in the capability read API.

Published Sep 2, 2026sonatypeCWE-201EPSS 0.46%

Overview

CVE-2026-77123 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting sonatype nexus_repository_manager. It was published on September 2, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Nexus Repository 3 contains a sensitive information disclosure vulnerability in the capability read API. An account holding the nexus:capabilities:read privilege can retrieve the plaintext shared secret configured on a webhook capability, which is intended to be masked from all API responses. This issue affects Nexus Repository 3 versions 3.2.0 through 3.95.x, and is fixed in version 3.96.0.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sonatype. Update nexus_repository_manager to the latest patched version. 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.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
sonatypenexus_repository_manager>= 3.2.0, < 3.96.0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-77123?

CVE-2026-77123 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting sonatype nexus_repository_manager. It was published on September 2, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-77123?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-77123?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sonatype. Update nexus_repository_manager to the latest patched version. 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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