CVE-2021-45730 Missing authorization in Artifactory
Project Admins can improperly modify Repository Layouts, bypassing restrictions intended for Platform Administrators only.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2021-45730?
CVE-2021-45730 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Jfrog Artifactory, published on 19 May 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
JFrog Artifactory prior to 7.31.10, is vulnerable to Broken Access Control where a Project Admin is able to create, edit and delete Repository Layouts while Repository Layouts configuration should only be available for Platform Administrators.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-45730?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including artifactory. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
artifactory Bitnami | From 7.0.0 | 7.31.10 |
Products include Jfrog Artifactory.
How do I fix CVE-2021-45730?
Upgrade artifactory to 7.31.10 or later.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2021-45730 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-45730 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Jfrog Artifactory
- CVE-2026-82329 JFrog Artifactory Improper Authentication
- CVE-2026-42016 JFrog Artifactory Incorrect Authorization
- CVE-2026-42018 JFrog Artifactory Improper Authentication
- CVE-2026-66384 JFrog Artifactory Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
- CVE-2019-17444 JFrog Artifactory does not enforce default admin password change
Sources
Also known as BIT-artifactory-2021-45730, GHSA-rq6c-pcm6-q4r9.