CVE-2026-14644 Nexus Repository 3 - Privilege Escalation
Authenticated users with privilege management rights can escalate to full administrator via a type-confusion flaw in the REST API.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-14644?
CVE-2026-14644 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager, published on 7 Aug 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Nexus Repository 3 contained a privilege escalation vulnerability in the REST privileges API. An authenticated user with permission to manage privileges could, under certain role configurations, escalate their own access to full administrator by exploiting a type-confusion flaw in the privilege update endpoint.
Weakness: CWE-843
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-14644?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2026-14644?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2026-14644 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-14644 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-ghg9-vwgf-3fv8, MINI-jcpw-q73m-pqcc, MINI-q9gj-8pvm-39xf.