Nexus Repo 3 XSS via Storing Blob Store Name (fixed in 3.95.0)
CVE-2026-17596 Published on August 7, 2026
Nexus Repository 3 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) via Blob Store Name
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.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-17596 is exploitable with network access. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
What is a XSS Vulnerability?
The software does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.
CVE-2026-17596 has been classified to as a XSS vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-17596
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Affected Versions
Sonatype Nexus Repository 3:- Version 3.16.0 and below 3.95.0 is affected.