CVE-2026-42016: JFrog Artifactory Incorrect Authorization Vulnerability

Added to the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 11 Sep 2026. Vendor: JFrog. Product: Artifactory.

JFrog Artifactory contains an incorrect authorization vulnerability that allows leads to 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. (due 25 Sep 2026)