High · CVSS 7.1CVE-2026-97665

Nexus Repository 3 - Missing Authorization on NuGet Symbol Package UploadCVE-2026-97665

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-97665 records a High severity (CVSS 7.1) vulnerability in Nexus Repository 3 - Missing Authorization on NuGet Symbol Package Upload. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Sonatype/Nexus Repository 3 (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Oct 15, 2026Updated Oct 15, 2026Source checked Oct 15, 2026First seen by HOL Oct 15, 2026Material review Oct 15, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: High · CVSS 7.1
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Available

Why this deserves its current priority

CVSS is 7.1. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps Sonatype/Nexus Repository 3 (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
Sonatype/Nexus Repository 3generic	>=3.95.0 <3.97.0	3.97.0

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for Sonatype/Nexus Repository 3.
Review the reported fix. Update Sonatype/Nexus Repository 3 to 3.97.0 if you use the affected versions. Test the change in a non-production environment first.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Oct 15, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Oct 15, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Oct 15, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source description

A missing authorization check in Nexus Repository 3's NuGet Components API upload path allows an account holding only repository read and browse privileges to upload and persist NuGet symbol packages (.snupkg) to a hosted repository, bypassing the write-permission check enforced for ordinary package uploads. Exploitation requires a hosted NuGet repository with Symbol Server enabled. If anonymous access is enabled, the built-in anonymous user holds read and browse privileges across all repositories by default, so this precondition can also be met without an authenticated account.

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