CVE-2026-42016Privilege escalation in JFrog Artifactory
JFrog Artifactory contains an incorrect authorization vulnerability that allows leads to privilege escalation attack due to a validation check of the token signature/issuer and not the token’s scope.
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Las versiones self-hosted de JFrog Artifactory presentan una vulnerabilidad de escalación de privilegios debido a una validación incorrecta de los alcances de los tokens de acceso. Un atacante puede obtener permisos elevados explotando fallos en la verificación de la firma y el emisor del token. Esta vulnerabilidad está siendo explotada activamente en entornos reales.
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Severity
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:NCWE-863CISA KEV
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.
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jfrog:artifactoryTechnical 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.
References
- https://docs.jfrog.com/releases/docs/artifactory-self-managed-releases
- https://docs.jfrog.com/releases/docs/jfrog-security-advisories
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-42016
- https://www.wiz.io/blog/artifactory-under-attack-in-the-wild-exploitation-of-cve-2026-42016-cve-2026-4201