CVE-2026-10748 Nexus Repository 3 - Remote Code Execution via License Deserialization
Authenticated users with licensing privileges can execute arbitrary OS commands via crafted license files in Nexus Repository.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-10748?
CVE-2026-10748 is a high-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager, published on 16 Jun 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-502
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-10748?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2026-10748?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-10748 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.
Is CVE-2026-10748 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-10748 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager
- CVE-2019-7238 Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager Incorrect Access Control
- CVE-2019-9629 Hardcoded credentials in n/a
- CVE-2017-17717 Hardcoded credentials in n/a
- CVE-2026-3199 Nexus Repository 3 - Authenticated Remote Code Execution via Task Property Injection
- CVE-2026-5189 Nexus Repository 3 - Hardcoded Credential in Internal Database Component
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mfx4-8g7q-p97w.