CVE-2026-42018
What it is
JFrog Artifactory could return an internal anonymous-user token to an unauthenticated caller when anonymous access is disabled, potentially exposing sensitive resources.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure.
- In the wild
- CISA lists this as exploited in real attacks. Treat as urgent.
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- 2026-09-11 Exploited in the wildAdded to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list
- 2026-09-25 Remediation deadlineCISA's due date for federal agencies to fix it
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Added to CISA KEV
- 2026-09-11
- Exploit probability
- 10.0% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-287 · Improper authentication
- Record status
- Analyzed
Affected
- Jfrog Artifactory < 7.111.20
- Jfrog Artifactory < 7.117.27
- Jfrog Artifactory < 7.125.19
- Jfrog Artifactory < 7.133.28
- Jfrog Artifactory < 7.146.8
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.5
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Fix and advisories
References
- https://docs.jfrog.com/releases/docs/artifactory-self-managed-releases
- https://docs.jfrog.com/releases/docs/jfrog-security-advisories
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-42018
- https://www.wiz.io/blog/artifactory-under-attack-in-the-wild-exploitation-of-cve-2026-42016-cve-2026-4201