CVE-2026-11403 HIGH

CVE-2026-11403: Nexus Repository Manager - Insufficient Entropy in Format-Specific API Key Generation

Vendor Sonatype
Product Nexus Repository Manager
Weakness CWE-331
Published July 14, 2026
Last update July 14, 2026

CVSS base score

8.7/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality
Integrity

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A vulnerability in Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager's format-specific API key generation may allow a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to repository operations as a targeted user. A format-specific API key realm (NuGet API Key, Docker Bearer Token, or npm Bearer Token) must be enabled and the targeted user must have an active API key for this vulnerability to be exploitable.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

July 14, 2026 CVE published