CVE-2026-42016
Incorrect authorization validation of user token in JFrog Artifactory allows Privilege Escalation
CVSS Score
8.1
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
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.
| CWE | CWE-863 |
| Vendor | jfrog |
| Product | artifactory |
| Published | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Last Updated | Sep 12, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Affected Versions
jfrog / artifactory
0 < 7.133.11
References
docs.jfrog.com: https://docs.jfrog.com/releases/docs/jfrog-security-advisories docs.jfrog.com: https://docs.jfrog.com/releases/docs/artifactory-self-managed-releases wiz.io: https://www.wiz.io/blog/artifactory-under-attack-in-the-wild-exploitation-of-cve-2026-42016-cve-2026-4201 cisa.gov: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-42016
Credits
Kostya Kortchinsky | OpenAI