CVE-2026-7494: CWE-918 Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in Sonatype Nexus Repository
Sonatype Nexus Repository 3 versions from 3.0.0 up to but not including 3.94.0 are vulnerable to a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) via the SSL Certificate Retrieval endpoint. An authenticated user with the nexus:ssl-truststore:read permission can cause the server to make outbound connections to internal or restricted network hosts. The vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 5.3.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-7494 is a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in Sonatype Nexus Repository 3. It allows a user possessing the nexus:ssl-truststore:read permission to exploit the SSL Certificate Retrieval endpoint to trigger outbound connections from the server to internal or otherwise restricted network resources. This affects Nexus Repository versions starting from 3.0.0 through versions prior to 3.94.0. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required beyond the specified permission, no user interaction, and low scope impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker with the nexus:ssl-truststore:read permission can leverage this SSRF vulnerability to make the Nexus Repository server initiate network connections to internal or restricted hosts, potentially exposing internal services or enabling further attacks within the network. The impact is limited by the requirement of this specific permission and the medium CVSS score reflects moderate risk.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary workaround is indicated in the provided data. Until a patch is available, restrict the nexus:ssl-truststore:read permission to trusted users only to reduce risk.
CVE-2026-7494: CWE-918 Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in Sonatype Nexus Repository
Description
Sonatype Nexus Repository 3 versions from 3.0.0 up to but not including 3.94.0 are vulnerable to a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) via the SSL Certificate Retrieval endpoint. An authenticated user with the nexus:ssl-truststore:read permission can cause the server to make outbound connections to internal or restricted network hosts. The vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 5.3.
CVSS v4.0
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
pkg:maven/com.sonatype.nexus/nexus-repository-managercpe:2.3:a:sonatype:nexus_repository_manager:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:sonatype:nexus_repository_manager:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:sonatype:nexus_repository_manager:3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:sonatype:nexus_repository_manager:3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:sonatype:nexus_repository_manager:3.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:sonatype:nexus_repository_manager:3.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Run on your own infrastructure? Check whether these packages are installed with threat-finder — our free open-source scanner.
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-7494 is a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in Sonatype Nexus Repository 3. It allows a user possessing the nexus:ssl-truststore:read permission to exploit the SSL Certificate Retrieval endpoint to trigger outbound connections from the server to internal or otherwise restricted network resources. This affects Nexus Repository versions starting from 3.0.0 through versions prior to 3.94.0. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required beyond the specified permission, no user interaction, and low scope impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker with the nexus:ssl-truststore:read permission can leverage this SSRF vulnerability to make the Nexus Repository server initiate network connections to internal or restricted hosts, potentially exposing internal services or enabling further attacks within the network. The impact is limited by the requirement of this specific permission and the medium CVSS score reflects moderate risk.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary workaround is indicated in the provided data. Until a patch is available, restrict the nexus:ssl-truststore:read permission to trusted users only to reduce risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Sonatype
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-30T12:15:30.668Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a56617068715ace43d27071
Added to database: 07/14/2026, 16:18:56 UTC
Last enriched: 07/21/2026, 19:40:41 UTC
Last updated: 08/25/2026, 10:52:11 UTC
Views: 89
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