{
  "id": "CVE-2026-42016",
  "url": "https://spydr.io/cve/CVE-2026-42016",
  "published": "2026-07-27T20:16:39.613Z",
  "modified": "2026-09-12T04:16:32.483Z",
  "score": 8.8,
  "severity": "high",
  "cvss_version": "3.1",
  "vector": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
  "score_source": "NVD",
  "epss": 0.08643,
  "epss_percentile": 0.94965,
  "exploited": true,
  "kev": {
    "added": "2026-09-11",
    "due": "2026-09-25",
    "action": "Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.",
    "ransomware": "Unknown",
    "name": "JFrog Artifactory Incorrect Authorization Vulnerability",
    "notes": "https://docs.jfrog.com/releases/docs/jfrog-security-advisories ; https://docs.jfrog.com/releases/docs/artifactory-self-managed-releases ; BOD 26-04: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; Forensics Triage Requirements: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-implementation-guidance-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-42016"
  },
  "ssvc_exploitation": "active",
  "vendors": [
    "jfrog"
  ],
  "products": [
    "jfrog artifactory"
  ],
  "cwes": [
    "CWE-863"
  ],
  "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.",
  "status": "Analyzed",
  "score_type": "Primary",
  "scores": {
    "cvss_v40": null,
    "cvss_v31": 8.8,
    "cvss_v30": null
  },
  "references": [
    {
      "url": "https://docs.jfrog.com/releases/docs/artifactory-self-managed-releases",
      "tags": [
        "Release Notes"
      ]
    },
    {
      "url": "https://docs.jfrog.com/releases/docs/jfrog-security-advisories",
      "tags": [
        "Vendor Advisory"
      ]
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-42016",
      "tags": [
        "US Government Resource"
      ]
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.wiz.io/blog/artifactory-under-attack-in-the-wild-exploitation-of-cve-2026-42016-cve-2026-4201",
      "tags": [
        "Third Party Advisory"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "nvd_url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-42016",
  "covered_in": [],
  "attribution": [
    {
      "source": "NVD",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov",
      "notice": "This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD."
    },
    {
      "source": "CISA KEV",
      "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog",
      "notice": "Known exploited vulnerabilities from the CISA KEV catalog."
    },
    {
      "source": "FIRST EPSS",
      "url": "https://www.first.org/epss",
      "notice": "Exploit prediction scores from FIRST EPSS."
    }
  ]
}