Status: KEV
| Advisory ID: CVE-2026-42016
Key Details
| CVE | CVE-2026-42016 |
| Vulnerability Name | JFrog Artifactory Incorrect Authorization Vulnerability |
| CVSS Score / Version | 8.1 (High) / CVSS v3.1 |
| Updated | 2026-09-22 |
| CVSS Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| CVSS Prose | attack vector is network; attack complexity is low; privileges required is low; user interaction is none; scope is unchanged; confidentiality impact is high; integrity impact is high; availability impact is none. |
| Affected products | JFrog Artifactory |
| Exploitation status | Listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, indicating confirmed active exploitation. |
| Classified as | CWE-863 (Incorrect Authorization) |
| KEV listing | Added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2026-09-11. |
| Exploitation prediction (EPSS) | 8.64% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days (95% percentile) -- FIRST.org's EPSS model. |
Affected Products, Subsystems & Sectors
| Subsystems | General OT |
| Sectors | Multiple |
What to Know
JFrog Artifactory contains an incorrect authorization vulnerability that leads to a privilege escalation attack due to a validation check of the token signature/issuer and not the token’s scope.
What to Do
Monitor JFrog's web page for any future patch releases. See vendor advisory link below.
References
KEV Required Action