CVE-2026-42016 kev in the critical feed json
Incorrect authorization validation of user token in JFrog Artifactory allows Privilege Escalation
published 3mo ago modified 16d ago also EUVD-2026-49566
- cvss
- 8.1
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Exploited
- added 2026-09-11
- epss
- 8.6%
- EPSS 8.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 95%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
cisa 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.
- jfrog artifactory 7.133.11
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- Published
- CISA SSVC: exploitation active
- Added to CISA KEV
- CISA patch deadline
Known exploited
- Added
- last mo.
- Patch by
- 2026-09-25 (last mo.)
- Ransomware
- Not known
- 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.
- Vendor, product
- JFrog, Artifactory
- CISA name
- JFrog Artifactory Incorrect Authorization Vulnerability
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Active, exploited in the wild
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- last mo.
Exploit prediction
8.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- jfrog artifactory
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization
References
-
docs.jfrog.com
/releases/docs/jfrog-security-advisories
vendor-advisory
-
docs.jfrog.com
/releases/docs/artifactory-self-managed-releases
vendor-advisory, release-notes
-
wiz.io
/blog/artifactory-under-attack-in-the-wild-exploitation-of-cve-2026-42016-cve-2026-4201
third-party-advisory
-
cisa.gov
/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-42016
government-resource, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-42016
- NVD CVE-2026-42016
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