Vulnerability record/PUBLISHED/Published Nov 4, 2026 20:01:19 UTC

CVE-2026-113374

Sonatype Nexus Repository 3 does not require realm administration permission when a user creates a Rut Auth capability. A user who holds only the capability creation permission (nexus:capabilities:create) can create this capability, which turns on header-based authentication for the instance. A remote client can then authenticate as an existing user, including an administrator, without credentials.

Base score8.6/ 10

SeverityHighCVSS 4.0

Exploitability / impact

CVSS metric breakdown

Vector-derived attributes

Base severityHigh

Attack vectorNetworkAV

Attack complexityLowAC

Attack requirementsNoneAT

Privileges requiredLowPR

User interactionNoneUI

Vulnerable system confidentialityHighVC

Vulnerable system integrityHighVI

Vulnerable system availabilityNoneVA

Subsequent system confidentialityNoneSC

Subsequent system integrityNoneSI

Subsequent system availabilityNoneSA

CVSS vector stringCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

CVSS communicates standardized severity and impact characteristics. It does not establish whether a system is exploitable in your specific environment.

Record context

CVE Numbering AuthoritySonatype

Last updatedNov 9, 2026 20:56:33 UTC

PublishedNov 4, 2026 20:01:19 UTC

ReservedOct 20, 2026 01:54:48 UTC

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