How severe is CVE-2024-4142?

CVE-2024-4142 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-4142 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-4142?

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.

Does CVE-2024-4142 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-4142 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-32702.

When was CVE-2024-4142 published?

CVE-2024-4142 was published on 2024-05-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-4142

CVE-2024-4142 is a critical-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.0. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (47th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-32702
Weakness: CWE-20
Published: 2024-05-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An Improper input validation vulnerability that could potentially lead to privilege escalation was discovered in JFrog Artifactory. Due to this vulnerability, users with low privileges may gain administrative access to the system. This issue can also be exploited in Artifactory platforms with anonymous access enabled.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-4142?: An Improper input validation vulnerability that could potentially lead to privilege escalation was discovered in JFrog Artifactory. Due to this vulnerability, users with low privileges may gain administrative access to the system. This issue can also be exploited in Artifactory platforms with anonymous access enabled.
How severe is CVE-2024-4142?: CVE-2024-4142 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-4142 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-4142?: 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.
Does CVE-2024-4142 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-4142 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-32702.
When was CVE-2024-4142 published?: CVE-2024-4142 was published on 2024-05-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://jfrog.com/help/r/jfrog-release-information/jfrog-security-advisories

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