Nexus Repository 3 - Authenticated Remote Code Execution via Task Property Injection
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-3199 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | Sonatype |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-04-08 23:16:59 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-13 15:02:47 UTC |
| Description | A vulnerability in the task management component of Sonatype Nexus Repository versions 3.22.1 through 3.90.2 allows an authenticated attacker with task creation permissions to execute arbitrary code, bypassing the nexus.scripts.allowCreation security control. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v4.0 9.4 CRITICAL from 103e4ec9-0a87-450b-af77-479448ddef11
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:L/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: 0.000730000 probability, percentile 0.221490000 (date 2026-04-12)
Problem Types: CWE-502 | CWE-502 CWE-502 Deserialization of Untrusted Data
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 103e4ec9-0a87-450b-af77-479448ddef11 | Secondary | 9.4 | CRITICAL | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:L/E:X/C... |
| 4.0 | CNA | CVSS | 9.4 | CRITICAL | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:L |
CVSS v4.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowAttack Requirements
NonePrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighSub Conf.
HighSub Integrity
HighSub Availability
LowCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:L/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 3.22.1 3.91.0 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| support.sonatype.com/hc/en-us/articles/50615414548499 | 103e4ec9-0a87-450b-af77-479448ddef11 | support.sonatype.com | |
| help.sonatype.com/en/sonatype-nexus-repository-3-91-0-release-notes.html | 103e4ec9-0a87-450b-af77-479448ddef11 | help.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: Wes Clemons of Millennium Corporation (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.