Incorrect authorization validation of user token in JFrog Artifactory allows Privilege Escalation
Published Jul 27, 2026 ·Due Sep 25, 2026
8.8
HIGHCVSS 3.1
EPSS 8.64%
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.
Affected products
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- Version 0StatusaffectedConstraints<7.133.11
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jfrog | Artifactory | unaffected |
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- < 7.133.11
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
1 other source (CVE.org) ▾
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v2.0 score for this CVE.
Date Added
Sep 11, 2026
Patch Due
Sep 25, 2026
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.
CISA SSVC (Vulnrichment)
Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization from CISA ADP.
Exploitation
ActiveAutomatable
NoTechnical Impact
TotalDecision
n/aAssessed Sep 11, 2026 · SSVC 2.0.3
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 2, 2026.
Score over time
Jul–Oct 2026- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v5
Table of values (3 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | 8.64% (0.08643) | 94.96th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 9.06% (0.09058) | 95.05th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 0.21% (0.00209) | 11.20th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
References (4)
- https://docs.jfrog.com/releases/docs/artifactory-self-managed-releases vendor-advisoryRelease Notes
- https://docs.jfrog.com/releases/docs/jfrog-security-advisories vendor-advisoryVendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-42016 government-resourceUS Government Resource
- https://www.wiz.io/blog/artifactory-under-attack-in-the-wild-exploitation-of-cve-2026-42016-cve-2026-4201 third-party-advisoryThird Party Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://docs.jfrog.com/releases/docs/artifactory-self-managed-releases | vendor-advisoryRelease Notes | |
| https://docs.jfrog.com/releases/docs/jfrog-security-advisories | vendor-advisoryVendor Advisory | |
| https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-42016 | government-resourceUS Government Resource | |
| https://www.wiz.io/blog/artifactory-under-attack-in-the-wild-exploitation-of-cve-2026-42016-cve-2026-4201 | third-party-advisoryThird Party Advisory |
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