Use of Hard-coded Credentials Affecting org.sonatype.nexus:nexus-base package, versions [3.0.0,3.71.0-06)
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- published6 May 2026
- disclosed15 Apr 2026
- creditShreyas Chavhan
Introduced: 15 Apr 2026
NewCVE-2026-5189 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade org.sonatype.nexus:nexus-base to version 3.71.0-06 or higher.
Overview
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Use of Hard-coded Credentials when the nexus.orient.binaryListenerEnabled configuration is set to true. This option is set by default in legacy HA-C mode, but not in standalone deployments, including HA deployments. An attacker can gain unauthorized read and write access to the internal database and execute operating system commands as the process user.
Note: Only clustered deployments are vulnerable.