How severe is CVE-2026-42017?

CVE-2026-42017 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-42017 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-42017?

CVE-2026-42017 affects Jfrog Artifactory. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-42017?

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

When was CVE-2026-42017 published?

CVE-2026-42017 was published on 2026-07-27 and last updated on 2026-07-30.

CVE-2026-42017

CVE-2026-42017 is a high-severity vulnerability in Jfrog Artifactory with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (42nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Jfrog Artifactory
Published: 2026-07-27
Last modified: 2026-07-30

Description

An event-handling weakness in JFrog Artifactory could expose privileged authorization material to a lower-privileged user under specific conditions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-42017?: An event-handling weakness in JFrog Artifactory could expose privileged authorization material to a lower-privileged user under specific conditions.
How severe is CVE-2026-42017?: CVE-2026-42017 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-42017 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-42017?: CVE-2026-42017 affects Jfrog Artifactory. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-42017?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2026-42017 published?: CVE-2026-42017 was published on 2026-07-27 and last updated on 2026-07-30.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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