Exploited vulnerability CISA KEV
CVE-2026-42016: JFrog Artifactory Incorrect Authorization Vulnerability
CVE-2026-42016 is a vulnerability in JFrog Artifactory that CISA added to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on September 11, 2026, meaning there is evidence it is being exploited. US federal civilian agencies must complete the required action by September 25, 2026.
CVE-2026-42016 is a vulnerability in JFrog Artifactory that CISA added to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on September 11, 2026, meaning there is evidence it is being exploited. US federal civilian agencies must complete the required action by September 25, 2026.
- CVE ID
- CVE-2026-42016
- Vendor / project
- JFrog
- Product
- Artifactory
- Added to KEV
- Due date
- Days to remediate
- 14
- Known ransomware use
- Unknown
- Weakness
- CWE-863
CISA description #
JFrog Artifactory contains an incorrect authorization vulnerability that leads to a privilege escalation attack due to a validation check of the token signature/issuer and not the token’s scope.
Required 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.
Notes and references #
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
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