major vulnerability· requires attention

Enterprise Nexus Repository auth bypass allows disabled accounts to be reused via SAML/OIDC, risking repo and supply-chain access across many organizations using Nexus.

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CVE-2026-113373

9.1

Critical

EPSS n/aPatch available

Disabled Nexus accounts can be reactivated via SAML/OIDC, bypassing admin locks.

exploited

No known exploitation not in CISA KEV as of our last sync

fix

Patch available see the advisory in the references

likelihood

No EPSS score yet

Published 4 Nov 2026Analysed here 5 Nov 2026CVSS scored by the publisher (CNA)

common questions

Is CVE-2026-113373 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2026-113373 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked.

How severe is CVE-2026-113373?

CVE-2026-113373 is rated Critical with a CVSS score of 9.1. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-113373?

Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-113373. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.

What does CVE-2026-113373 affect?

CVE-2026-113373 affects Sonatype Nexus Repository 3 Pro (affected versions prior to 3.98.0). Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-113373?

Upgrade to Nexus Repository 3.98.0+ or apply Sonatype mitigations immediately.

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary

technical analysis

affected

Sonatype Nexus Repository 3 Pro (affected versions prior to 3.98.0)

impact

Auth bypass: attacker with valid IdP credentials can sign into disabled/locked Nexus Repository Pro accounts and obtain those account roles and repository access.

action required

Immediate action required

affected versions

Sonatype Nexus Repository 3

affected>= 3.86.0 and < 3.98.0

As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.

timeline

4 Nov 2026Published
4 Nov 2026CVE record last updated · same day later
5 Nov 2026Analysed by vulneraibility.com · same day later

how to fix

Remediation steps are tailored for users whose stack is affected. Add this technology to your stack to see the fix checklist.

references

NVD CVE.org CVE Details Source

2 references in the CVE record: 1 advisory, 1 patch

Advisorysupport.sonatype.com /hc/en-us/articles/56614238092947/
Patchhelp.sonatype.com /en/sonatype-nexus-repository-3-98-0-release-notes.html

sources

CVE List (CVE.org): description, affected versions, references; CVE Terms of Use
NVD: CVSS and CPE data
FIRST EPSS: exploit probability and percentile
Summary, impact and triage tags: written by our AI analysis pipeline from the sources above. Check them against the sources.

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