PatchTheCEVCVE-2026-42016: JFrog Artifactory Incorrect Authorization Vulnerability
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HIGH 8.1EXPLOITEDUPGRADE
CVE-2026-42016 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.1) affecting artifactory, reported as exploited in the wild. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
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.
Why this priority
- High severity
- EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited
- Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV)
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 8.1 (High) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | Low |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 8.6% (top 5%) |
| CISA exploited list | Yes, fix due 2026-09-25 |
| Weakness | CWE-863 |
| Published | 2026-07-27 |
| Last modified | 2026-09-12 |
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Exploited Added to the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list
- Updated Record last modified
- Deadline CISA due date for US federal agencies to patch
jfrog artifactory UPGRADE
Affected: < 7.133.11
Fixed in: 7.133.11
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy artifactory || rpm -q artifactory || artifactory --version
2. UPGRADE to 7.133.11 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade artifactory
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade artifactory
Note
Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.
Exact fixes by distribution
Fedora 46 · retext · FIXED · 8.1.0-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-0602a84203 · source
sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-0602a84203
Public exploits and detection
Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.
- Write-up: www.wiz.io/blog/artifactory-under-attack-in-the-wild-exploitation-of-cve-2026-42016-cve-20
Advisories and coverage
Research and news
- Wiz Research: Artifactory Under Attack: In-the-Wild Exploitation of CVE-2026-42016, CVE-2026-42018 & CVE-2026-82329 2026-09-10
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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
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