CVE-2026-42016 JFrog Artifactory Incorrect Authorization
Attackers can escalate privileges in JFrog Artifactory by exploiting incorrect token scope validation during authentication checks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 11 Sep 2026
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-42016?
CVE-2026-42016 is a high-severity vulnerability in Jfrog Artifactory, published on 27 Jul 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-42016?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Jfrog Artifactory.
How do I fix CVE-2026-42016?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-42016 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 25 Sep 2026.
Is CVE-2026-42016 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2026-42016 in the wild since at least 11 Sep 2026.
Other vulnerabilities in Jfrog Artifactory
- CVE-2026-82329 JFrog Artifactory Improper Authentication
- 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
- CVE-2018-19971 Missing authorization in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-58cv-8cfm-c8r8.