Incorrect authorization validation of user token in JFrog Artifactory allows Privilege Escalation
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-42016 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | JFROG |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-07-27 20:16:39 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-07-27 21:16:51 UTC |
| 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. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 8.1 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Problem Types: CWE-863 | CWE-863 CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 8.1 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 8.1 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Jfrog | Artifactory | affected 7.133.11 custom | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| docs.jfrog.com/releases/docs/jfrog-security-advisories | [email protected] | docs.jfrog.com | |
| docs.jfrog.com/releases/docs/artifactory-self-managed-releases | [email protected] | docs.jfrog.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Kostya Kortchinsky | OpenAI (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.