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JFrog Artifactory < 7.111.20 / 7.117.x < 7.117.27 / 7.125.x < 7.125.19 / 7.133.x < 7.133.28 / 7.146.x < 7.146.35 Improper Authentication

🗓️ 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
nessus
 nessus
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Improper authentication in JFrog Artifactory leaks anonymous-user token to unauthenticated callers.

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#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
##
# (C) Tenable, Inc.
##

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(345894);
  script_version("1.3");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/09/16");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2026-42018");
  script_xref(name:"CISA-KNOWN-EXPLOITED", value:"2026/09/25");

  script_name(english:"JFrog Artifactory < 7.111.20 / 7.117.x < 7.117.27 / 7.125.x < 7.125.19 / 7.133.x < 7.133.28 / 7.146.x < 7.146.35 Improper Authentication");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"An application installed on the remote host is affected by an improper authentication 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 7.111.20, 7.117.x prior to 7.117.27, 7.125.x prior to 7.125.19, 7.133.x prior to 7.133.28, or 7.146.x prior to
7.146.35. It is, therefore, affected by an improper authentication vulnerability. JFrog Artifactory could return an
internal anonymous-user token to an unauthenticated caller when anonymous access is disabled, potentially exposing
sensitive resources.

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/jfrog-security-advisories");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://docs.jfrog.com/releases/docs/artifactory-self-managed-releases");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to JFrog Artifactory version 7.111.20, 7.117.27, 7.125.19, 7.133.28, 7.146.35, or later.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"agent", value:"all");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N");
  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:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:F/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2026-42018");

  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:"2026/08/12");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2026/08/12");
  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': [
        {'min_version': '7.0.0', 'fixed_version': '7.111.20'},
        {'min_version': '7.117.0', 'fixed_version': '7.117.27'},
        {'min_version': '7.125.0', 'fixed_version': '7.125.19'},
        {'min_version': '7.133.0', 'fixed_version': '7.133.28'},
        {'min_version': '7.146.0', 'fixed_version': '7.146.35'}
      ]
    }
  ]
};

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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16 Sep 2026 00:00Current
6.2Medium risk
Vulners AI Score6.2
CVSS 3.17.5
EPSS0.0092
SSVC
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