CVE-2026-17596

MEDIUM CVSS 4.0: 6.3 EPSS 0.24%
Updated Aug 07, 2026
Nexus
Parameter Value
CVSS 6.3 (MEDIUM)
Fixed In 3.95.0
Type CWE-79 (Cross-Site Scripting (XSS))
Vendor Nexus
Public PoC No

Nexus Repository 3 was found to be vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting (XSS). A user with the nexus:blobstores:create or nexus:blobstores:update permission could set a blob store name containing malicious script content, which would later execute in the browser of another user viewing system health-check status. This issue has been fixed in version 3.95.0.

Attack Parameters

Attack Vector
Network
Can be exploited remotely
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Attack Requirements
None
No additional conditions
Privileges Required
Low
Basic privileges needed
User Interaction
Passive
Minimal interaction

Impact Assessment

Confidentiality
None
No data leak
Integrity
None
No data modification
Availability
None
No disruption

CVSS Vector v4.0