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CVE-2026-42016

8.1 · HIGHActively Exploited

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.

Published Jul 27, 2026jfrogCWE-863EPSS 8.64%

Overview

CVE-2026-42016 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting jfrog artifactory. It was published on July 27, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical 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

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from jfrog. Update artifactory to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
jfrogartifactory>= 0, < 7.133.11Affected

References

Refdocs.jfrog.com/releases/docs/artifactory-self-managed-releasesRefdocs.jfrog.com/releases/docs/jfrog-security-advisoriesCISAwww.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-42016Refwww.wiz.io/blog/artifactory-under-attack-in-the-wild-exploitation-of-cve-2026-42016-cve-2026-4201

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-42016?

CVE-2026-42016 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting jfrog artifactory. It was published on July 27, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-42016?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-42016?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from jfrog. Update artifactory to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2026-42016?

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