CVE-2026-42016
KEV: known exploited SSVC: activeIncorrect authorization validation of user token in JFrog Artifactory allows Privilege Escalation
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Attack conditions and impact
Derived from the NVD CVSS 3.1 vector| Metric | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Attack vector AV | N | Network |
| Attack complexity AC | L | Low (easy) |
| Privileges required PR | L | Regular user |
| User interaction UI | N | None |
| Scope S | U | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality C | H | High |
| Integrity I | H | High |
| Availability A | H | High |
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Description
JFrog Artifactory (Self Hosted) versions before 7.133.11 are vulnerable to a privilege escalation attack due to a validation check of the token signature/issuer and not the token’s scope.
CISA KEV entry
JFrog Artifactory Incorrect Authorization Vulnerability — JFrog / Artifactory
JFrog Artifactory contains an incorrect authorization vulnerability that leads to a privilege escalation attack due to a validation check of the token signature/issuer and not the token’s scope.
Required action: Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
https://docs.jfrog.com/releases/docs/jfrog-security-advisories ; https://docs.jfrog.com/releases/docs/artifactory-self-managed-releases ; BOD 26-04: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; Forensics Triage Requirements: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-implementation-guidance-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-42016
CVSS assessments
| Provider | Version | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD / [email protected] (Secondary) | 3.1 | 8.1 HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| NVD / [email protected] (Primary) | 3.1 | 8.8 HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA / JFROG | 3.1 | 8.1 HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
Affected products and packages
CNA (CVE.org)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| jfrog | artifactory | affected: 0 … < 7.133.11 default: unaffected |
NVD CPE (1)
Show CPE list
| Vendor | Product | Range | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| jfrog | artifactory | < 7.133.11 | cpe:2.3:a:jfrog:artifactory:*:*:*:*:*:-:*:* |
Linux distribution status
References (4)
- https://docs.jfrog.com/releases/docs/artifactory-self-managed-releases NVD, CNA Release Notesvendor-advisory
- https://docs.jfrog.com/releases/docs/jfrog-security-advisories NVD, CNA Vendor Advisoryvendor-advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-42016 NVD, ADP CISA-ADP US Government Resourcegovernment-resource
- https://www.wiz.io/blog/artifactory-under-attack-in-the-wild-exploitation-of-cve-2026-42016-cve-2026-4201 NVD, ADP CISA-ADP Third Party Advisorythird-party-advisory