Incorrect authorization validation of user token in JFrog Artifactory allows Privilege Escalation (CVE-2026-42016) | HOL Guard CVE

Unknown severity · Source severity not reportedCVE-2026-42016

Incorrect authorization validation of user token in JFrog Artifactory allows Privilege Escalation

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-42016 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in Incorrect authorization validation of user token in JFrog Artifactory allows Privilege Escalation. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps jfrog/artifactory (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Jul 27, 2026Updated Sep 11, 2026Source checked Sep 11, 2026First seen by HOL Sep 11, 2026Material review Sep 11, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Unknown severitySource severity not reported
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Available

Why this deserves its current priority

A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps jfrog/artifactory (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
jfrog/artifactorygeneric	>=0 <7.133.11	7.133.11

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for jfrog/artifactory.
Review the reported fix. Update jfrog/artifactory to 7.133.11 if you use the affected versions. Test the change in a non-production environment first.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Jul 27, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Sep 11, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Sep 11, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source description

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.

Quoted source text, attributed separately from HOL analysis.