CVE-2026-42016Incorrect authorization validation of user token in JFrog Artifactory allows Privilege Escalation
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.
Overview
Severity
| Score | Severity | Version | Vector String |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.8 | HIGH | 3.1NVD | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 8.1 | HIGH | 3.1JFROG (CNA) | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
CISA required action
⚡ Known exploited · remediation due Sep 25, 2026
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.
Details
- CVE ID
- CVE-2026-42016
- Status
- Analyzed
- Assigner (CNA)
- JFROG
- Published
- Jul 27, 2026
- Last modified
- 2026-10-24 13:10 UTC
- Weaknesses
- CWE-863 · Incorrect Authorization
Affected Products
As published by the CNA in the CVE record.
jfrogartifactory1 version range
- before 7.133.11
References
- docs.jfrog.com https://docs.jfrog.com/releases/docs/artifactory-self-managed-releases
- docs.jfrog.com https://docs.jfrog.com/releases/docs/jfrog-security-advisories
- cisa.gov https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-42016
- wiz.io https://www.wiz.io/blog/artifactory-under-attack-in-the-wild-exploitation-of-cve-2026-42016-cve-2026-4201