How severe is CVE-2026-17598?

CVE-2026-17598 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-17598 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (12th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-17598?

CVE-2026-17598 affects Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-17598?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2026-17598 published?

CVE-2026-17598 was published on 2026-08-07 and last updated on 2026-09-22.

CVE-2026-17598

CVE-2026-17598 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-915.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.9)
CVSS v4: 5.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (12th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-915
Affected product: Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager
Published: 2026-08-07
Last modified: 2026-09-22

Description

Sonatype Nexus Repository 3 did not properly filter internal configuration keys from user-supplied task properties when creating or updating a scheduled task through the administrative UI. An account holding permission to create at least one scheduled task type could supply a crafted property value that caused the system to overwrite the configuration of an unrelated, existing task instead of creating a new one.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-17598?: Sonatype Nexus Repository 3 did not properly filter internal configuration keys from user-supplied task properties when creating or updating a scheduled task through the administrative UI. An account holding permission to create at least one scheduled task type could supply a crafted property value that caused the system to overwrite the configuration of an unrelated, existing task instead of creating a new one.
How severe is CVE-2026-17598?: CVE-2026-17598 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-17598 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (12th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-17598?: CVE-2026-17598 affects Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-17598?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2026-17598 published?: CVE-2026-17598 was published on 2026-08-07 and last updated on 2026-09-22.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:sonatype:nexus_repository_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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