CVE Watchtower

CVE-2026-42016Jfrog Artifactory Incorrect Authorization

NVDCVSS scored by reefs@jfrog.com

Vulnerability Summary

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.
Severity Level
HIGH(8.1)
Published Date
Jul 27, 2026
Last Modified
Oct 24, 2026
PoC
Available(Nuclei)
Exploitation Status
ACTIVE
EPSS Score (30-Day)
8.64%Probability
Root Weakness (CWE)
The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check.
CVSS v3.1 Base Metrics — Score 8.1 (HIGH)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone

Affected & Patched Versions

Affected Versions
  • Jfrog Artifactory < 7.133.11
Patched Versions
  • Jfrog Artifactory 7.133.11

What to do

Patch now. CISA lists this flaw as exploited in the wild and set a federal remediation deadline of Sep 25, 2026.

  1. Check whether you run Jfrog Artifactory and which version.
  2. Update to a patched version listed above, then confirm the new version.
  3. Review logs and exposed services for signs of earlier compromise.

CISA 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 KEV Status

Listed in Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
Added: Sep 11, 2026
Remediation due: Sep 25, 2026 (deadline passed)

Timeline

  • Jul 27, 2026Published
  • Sep 11, 2026Added to CISA KEV catalog
  • Sep 25, 2026KEV remediation due date
  • Oct 24, 2026Record last modified

Score, severity and exploitation changes are tracked from the day Watchtower started logging them.

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Data last checked: Nov 13, 2026 21:28 UTC