Vulnerability Intelligence Report
Nexus Repository 3 - Authorization Bypass in Component Upload API
CVE-2026-14504
An authorization bypass in Nexus Repository 3's component upload API allowed a user with only read/browse privileges on a Swift, Terraform, or Conda hosted repository to upload arbitrary artifacts, bypassing the intended write-permission check.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
8.2
HIGH
EPSS Probability:0.26%
Executive Threat Verdict
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-862 ↗CWE-862 Missing Authorization
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Sonatype | Nexus Repository 3 | 3.88.0 < 3.94.0 (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
0.264%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Sonatype Inc. · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2026-07-02T18:20:34 |
| Published | 2026-07-14T15:55:04 |
| Last Updated | 2026-07-15T14:10:02 |
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