---
id: CVE-2026-7494
title: >-
  Nexus Repository 3 is vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) via the
  SSL Certificate Retrieval endpoint
summary: >-
  Nexus Repository 3 is vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) via the
  SSL Certificate Retrieval endpoint. A user holding the
  nexus:ssl-truststore:read permission could cause the server to initiate
  outbound connections to interna…
severity: medium
cvss: 5
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N'
cwe:
  - CWE-918
vendor: sonatype
product: nexus_repository_manager
affected:
  - 'nexus_repository_manager >= 3.0.0, < 3.94.0'
patched:
  - nexus_repository_manager 3.94.0
published: '2026-07-14'
updated: '2026-09-22'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-22T17:17:40.070'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-7494'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://help.sonatype.com/en/sonatype-nexus-repository-3-94-0-release-notes.html
    label: 103e4ec9-0a87-450b-af77-479448ddef11
  - url: 'https://support.sonatype.com/hc/en-us/articles/53126069518227'
    label: 103e4ec9-0a87-450b-af77-479448ddef11
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.00172
epssPercentile: 0.05752
ingestedAt: '2026-09-22T18:08:12.448Z'
---

## Overview

Nexus Repository 3 is vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) via the SSL Certificate Retrieval endpoint. A user holding the nexus:ssl-truststore:read permission could cause the server to initiate outbound connections to internal or otherwise restricted network hosts. This issue affects Nexus Repository 3.0.0 through versions prior to 3.94.0.

## Affected

- `nexus_repository_manager >= 3.0.0, < 3.94.0`

## Remediation

Upgrade past the affected range:

- `nexus_repository_manager 3.94.0`