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JFrog Artifactory < 7.133.11 Privilege Escalation

🗓️ 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
nessus
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Privilege escalation in JFrog Artifactory < 7.133.11 via token scope validation bypass.

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#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
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# (C) Tenable, Inc.
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include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(345850);
  script_version("1.2");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/09/15");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2026-42016");
  script_xref(name:"CISA-KNOWN-EXPLOITED", value:"2026/09/25");

  script_name(english:"JFrog Artifactory < 7.133.11 Privilege Escalation");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"An application installed on the remote host is affected by a privilege escalation vulnerability.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"According to its self-reported version number, the version of JFrog Artifactory
installed on the remote host is prior to 7.133.11. It is, therefore, affected by a
privilege escalation vulnerability.

  - 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. (CVE-2026-42016)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the
application's self-reported version number.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://docs.jfrog.com/releases/docs/artifactory-self-managed-releases");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://docs.jfrog.com/releases/docs/jfrog-security-advisories");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to JFrog Artifactory version 7.133.11 or later.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"agent", value:"all");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:F/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:F/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2026-42016");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2026/07/27");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2026/07/27");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2026/09/15");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:jfrog:artifactory");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"thorough_tests", value:"true");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Misc.");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("jfrog_artifactory_win_installed.nbin", "jfrog_artifactory_nix_installed.nbin");
  script_require_keys("installed_sw/Artifactory");

  exit(0);
}

include('vdf.inc');

# @tvdl-content
var vuln_data = {
  'metadata': {'spec_version': '1.0'},
  'checks': [
    {
      'product': {'name': 'Artifactory', 'type': 'app'},
      'check_algorithm': 'default',
      'constraints': [
        {'fixed_version': '7.133.11'}
      ]
    }
  ]
};

var result = vdf::check_and_report(vuln_data:vuln_data, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);
vdf::handle_check_and_report_errors(vdf_result:result);

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15 Sep 2026 00:00Current
6.1Medium risk
Vulners AI Score6.1
CVSS 3.18.1 - 8.8
EPSS0.08643
SSVC
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