Summary
generated automatically from NVD dataJFrog Artifactory contains an improper authentication flaw (CWE-287) in which it can hand an internal anonymous-user token to an unauthenticated caller, even when anonymous access is disabled. Holding that token could expose sensitive resources, and the issue is network-reachable with no privileges or user interaction. It is rated 7.5 (HIGH, CVSS v3.1) with a high confidentiality impact, and CISA lists it in its KEV catalog as actively exploited.
NVD description
JFrog Artifactory could return an internal anonymous-user token to an unauthenticated caller when anonymous access is disabled, potentially exposing sensitive resources.
⚠️ Actively exploited — CISA KEV
This CVE was added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2026-09-11. It is confirmed exploited in the wild and must be patched as a priority.
Remediation deadline (US federal agencies): 2026-09-25
EPSS · FIRST.org
9.8%probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Higher than 95% of scored CVEs
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) estimates, from observed exploitation activity, how likely a CVE is to be exploited in the next 30 days. It complements CVSS, which measures severity, not likelihood. Score of 2026-10-16, recomputed daily by FIRST.org.
In-depth analysis on cveo.tech
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CVSS v3.1 Score
Information
- Published
- 12 août 2026
- Updated
- 1 oct. 2026
- Status
- Analyzed
- Source
- reefs@jfrog.com
Affected products
Weaknesses (CWE)
References (4)
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-42018US Government Resource
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