CVE-2026-113370: Sonatype Nexus Repository 3 SQL injection in Reindex Search Tables task

CVE-2026-113370 · Severity: info · Published 2026-11-04

Sonatype Nexus Repository 3 is an artifact repository that manages software libraries and dependencies for enterprises. A SQL injection flaw in an optional task allows users with task-creation privileges to inject malicious SQL commands that can modify data stored in the Nexus database, potentially corrupting repository metadata or exposing sensitive information.

Technologies: Sonatype Nexus Repository 3. Vendors: Sonatype.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-113370 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-113370 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-113370?
Informational severity, published 4 November 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Sonatype Nexus Repository 3.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-113370?
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-2026-113370 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a hosted service.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-113370?
Check whether you run Sonatype Nexus Repository 3. 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

The vulnerability exists in the "Reindex Search Tables By Pattern" task, which is disabled by default but can be enabled via the nexus.reindex.search.by.pattern.visible configuration setting. A user with the nexus:tasks:create privilege can supply a crafted filter condition that the database executes as SQL code, allowing arbitrary database manipulation. This is a SQL injection vulnerability requiring authenticated access and a non-default configuration.

Affected products

  • Sonatype Nexus Repository 3

Timeline

  • 2026-11-04: disclosed

References

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