CVE-2026-17601
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CVE-2026-17601 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. A user holding a permission to update privilege definitions could modify a wildcard privilege already assigned to their own role to grant broader permissions than they were authorized to hold, including full administrative access, without any additional authorization check or role reassignment.. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A user holding a permission to update privilege definitions could modify a wildcard privilege already assigned to their own role to grant broader permissions than they were authorized to hold, including full administrative access, without any additional authorization check or role reassignment.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Sonatype | Nexus Repository Manager | >= 3.19.0, < 3.95.0 |
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Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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