# CVE-2026-10748: Sonatype Nexus Repository OS command execution via license upload

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-10748-sonatype-nexus-repository-os-command-execution-via-license-upload  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-06-16. Updated: 2026-06-16  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-10748 · Severity: info · CVSS 8.6 · Published 2026-06-16

Sonatype Nexus Repository 3 is a popular platform used by software development teams to manage and store software components and dependencies. A security vulnerability allows an authorized user with specific licensing permissions to upload a malicious file that executes commands on the underlying server. This could lead to a complete takeover of the repository server, potentially compromising the integrity of software builds or exposing sensitive intellectual property.

Technologies: [Sonatype Nexus Repository 3](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/nexus-repository-3). Vendors: [Sonatype](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/sonatype).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-10748 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-10748 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-10748?** Informational severity, with a CVSS score of 8.6, published 16 June 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Sonatype Nexus Repository 3 < 3.92.0.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-10748?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-10748 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-10748?** Check whether you run Sonatype Nexus Repository 3 at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

A remote command execution vulnerability exists in Sonatype Nexus Repository 3 due to the insecure deserialization of untrusted data (CWE-502) during the license upload process. An attacker must be authenticated and possess the 'nx-licensing-create' privilege to exploit this flaw. By uploading a specially crafted license file, the attacker can trigger the execution of arbitrary OS commands with the privileges of the Nexus process user. This vulnerability is addressed in version 3.92.0 and later.

## Affected products

- Sonatype Nexus Repository 3 < 3.92.0

## Timeline

- 2026-06-16: disclosed
- 2026-06-16: advisory

## References

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

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