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CVE-2026-42016

JFrog · Artifactory · JFrog Artifactory Incorrect Authorization Vulnerability

Published · Added to CISA KEV
CVSS8.1
Severityhigh
WeaknessCWE-863
EPSS8.6%95.1th percentile
Exploited3 KEV sources
Ransomware useUnknown
Federal fix dueSep 25, 2026

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

patch window

Called exploited 45 days after disclosure.

Measured from the CVE publication date to the earliest of 3 KEV catalogues that list it.

The life of this vulnerability

  1. CVE published
  2. First KEV listing45d
  3. Last KEV listing1d
  4. Last sighting1d

Gaps are compressed to equal steps. The elapsed time is printed under each.

Which catalogues call it exploited

Sources3 of 3
Listings differ by1 d
Strongest claimconfirmed

3 catalogues list it. CIRCL aggregates the others and is shown but not counted.

Public exploitation evidence

1 public report collected from VulnCheck and CIRCL, first on Sep 10, 2026. Each links to its original source. We have not verified them.

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.

Required action (CISA)

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.

References

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Our coverage of CVE-2026-42016

CVE-2026-42016high

CISA Adds 5 Exploited Flaws in Artifactory, ScreenConnect, RouterOS to KEV

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