CVE-2026-42016

Incorrect authorization validation of user token in JFrog Artifactory allows Privilege Escalation

Published Jul 27, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.1 High EPSS 8.6% KEV · Listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
References
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

kev

{'dateAdded': '2026-09-11T00:00:00+00:00', 'dueDate': '2026-09-25T00:00:00+00:00'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'active', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Jfrog
Jfrog artifactory
Vendors & Products Jfrog
Jfrog artifactory
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Title Incorrect authorization validation of user token in JFrog Artifactory allows Privilege Escalation
Weaknesses CWE-863
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
JFROG
Published
Updated
Sep 12, 2026, 3:55 AM
Reserved
Apr 23, 2026, 1:41 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jul 27, 2026, 8:16 PM
Modified
Oct 24, 2026, 1:10 PM