CVE-2026-42016

Incorrect 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.

Affected

jfrog · artifactory

CVSS v3.1 NVD

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

CVSS v3.1 JFROG

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

EPSS

8.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 95th percentile

CISA KEV

added 2026-09-11

Published

2026-07-27

Updated

2026-09-12

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://www.wiz.io/blog/artifactory-under-attack-in-the-wild-exploitation-of-cve-2026-420…

Security advisories

• https://docs.jfrog.com/releases/docs/jfrog-security-advisories
• https://docs.jfrog.com/releases/docs/artifactory-self-managed-releases

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry