How severe is CVE-2021-45730?

CVE-2021-45730 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability low.

Is CVE-2021-45730 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-45730?

CVE-2021-45730 affects Jfrog Artifactory. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-45730?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2021-45730 published?

CVE-2021-45730 was published on 2022-05-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-45730

CVE-2021-45730 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jfrog Artifactory with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.0. 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-284.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.0)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (43rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Jfrog Artifactory
Published: 2022-05-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

JFrog Artifactory prior to 7.31.10, is vulnerable to Broken Access Control where a Project Admin is able to create, edit and delete Repository Layouts while Repository Layouts configuration should only be available for Platform Administrators.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-45730?: JFrog Artifactory prior to 7.31.10, is vulnerable to Broken Access Control where a Project Admin is able to create, edit and delete Repository Layouts while Repository Layouts configuration should only be available for Platform Administrators.
How severe is CVE-2021-45730?: CVE-2021-45730 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability low.
Is CVE-2021-45730 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-45730?: CVE-2021-45730 affects Jfrog Artifactory. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-45730?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-45730 published?: CVE-2021-45730 was published on 2022-05-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.jfrog.com/confluence/display/JFROG/CVE-2021-45730%3A+Artifactory+Broken+Access+Control+on+Repository+Layouts+Configuration

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:jfrog:artifactory:*:*:*:*:*:-:*:*

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