CVE-2026-10748: Nexus Repository 3 - Remote Code Execution via License Deserialization

Severity: high (CVSS 7.2 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2026-06-16 · updated 2026-10-25
Weakness: CWE-502

Description

An authenticated user with the nx-licensing-create privilege can upload a specially crafted license file to execute arbitrary operating system commands as the Nexus process user in Sonatype Nexus Repository 3 versions before 3.92.0.

Affected products

Sonatype Nexus Repository 3: from 3.0.0 before 3.92.0 — fixed in 3.92.0

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Sonatype Nexus Repository 3 3.92.0. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://help.sonatype.com/en/sonatype-nexus-repository-3-92-0-release-notes.html
https://support.sonatype.com/hc/en-us/articles/52335766035603

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