Nexus Repository 3 - Improper LDAP Referral Handling
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-3048 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | Sonatype |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-05-11 18:16:33 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-05-11 18:16:33 UTC |
| Description | An authenticated administrator who configures or tests LDAP connectivity in Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager versions 3.0.0 through 3.91.1 may be able to initiate unintended server-side connections when interacting with a malicious LDAP server. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v4.0 5.1 MEDIUM from 103e4ec9-0a87-450b-af77-479448ddef11
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
EPSS: 0.000450000 probability, percentile 0.138360000 (date 2026-05-12)
Problem Types: CWE-502 | CWE-918 | CWE-502 CWE-502 Deserialization of Untrusted Data | CWE-918 CWE-918 Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 103e4ec9-0a87-450b-af77-479448ddef11 | Secondary | 5.1 | MEDIUM | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/C... |
| 4.0 | CNA | CVSS | 5.1 | MEDIUM | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
CVSS v4.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowAttack Requirements
NonePrivileges Required
HighUser Interaction
NoneConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
LowAvailability
NoneSub Conf.
NoneSub Integrity
NoneSub Availability
NoneCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Sonatype | Nexus Repository | affected 3.0.0 3.92.0 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| help.sonatype.com/en/sonatype-nexus-repository-3-92-0-release-notes.html | 103e4ec9-0a87-450b-af77-479448ddef11 | help.sonatype.com | |
| support.sonatype.com/hc/en-us/articles/51591695462675 | 103e4ec9-0a87-450b-af77-479448ddef11 | support.sonatype.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Icare (@Icare1337) (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.