CVE-2026-42018
JFrog Artifactory Improper Authentication Vulnerability
CVSS
7.5
High
EPSS
9.8%
p95
KEV
YES
Sep 11, 2026
Exploit Today
79
0-100
Published: Aug 12, 2026 · Last modified: Sep 12, 2026 · CWE-287
Product
JFrog / Artifactory
Vulnerability
JFrog Artifactory Improper Authentication Vulnerability
Added to KEV
Sep 11, 2026
Remediate by
Sep 25, 2026
Known ransomware use
No
Summary description
JFrog Artifactory contains an improper authentication vulnerability that could return an internal anonymous-user token to an unauthenticated caller when anonymous access is disabled, potentially exposing sensitive resources.
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
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-2026-42018
JFrog Artifactory could return an internal anonymous-user token to an unauthenticated caller when anonymous access is disabled, potentially exposing sensitive resources.
- docs.jfrog.comhttps://docs.jfrog.com/releases/docs/artifactory-self-managed-releases
- docs.jfrog.comhttps://docs.jfrog.com/releases/docs/jfrog-security-advisories
- www.cisa.govhttps://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-42018
- www.wiz.iohttps://www.wiz.io/blog/artifactory-under-attack-in-the-wild-exploitation-of-cve-2026-42016-cve-2026-4201