How severe is CVE-2018-19971?

CVE-2018-19971 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-19971 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-19971?

CVE-2018-19971 affects Jfrog Artifactory. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-19971?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2018-19971 published?

CVE-2018-19971 was published on 2019-04-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-19971

CVE-2018-19971 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Jfrog Artifactory with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-345.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-345
Affected product: Jfrog Artifactory
Published: 2019-04-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

JFrog Artifactory Pro 6.5.9 has Incorrect Access Control.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-19971?: JFrog Artifactory Pro 6.5.9 has Incorrect Access Control.
How severe is CVE-2018-19971?: CVE-2018-19971 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-19971 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-19971?: CVE-2018-19971 affects Jfrog Artifactory. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-19971?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-19971 published?: CVE-2018-19971 was published on 2019-04-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:jfrog:artifactory:6.5.9:*:*:*:pro:*:*:*

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