How severe is CVE-2026-66016?

CVE-2026-66016 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-66016 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-66016?

CVE-2026-66016 affects Jfrog Artifactory. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-66016?

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

When was CVE-2026-66016 published?

CVE-2026-66016 was published on 2026-08-12 and last updated on 2026-09-11.

CVE-2026-66016

CVE-2026-66016 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jfrog Artifactory with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. 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-312.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (2nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-312
Affected product: Jfrog Artifactory
Published: 2026-08-12
Last modified: 2026-09-11

Description

Under specific self-hosted Helm configurations, generated TLS private keys may be retained in rendered manifests accessible to highly privileged local users.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-66016?: Under specific self-hosted Helm configurations, generated TLS private keys may be retained in rendered manifests accessible to highly privileged local users.
How severe is CVE-2026-66016?: CVE-2026-66016 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-66016 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-66016?: CVE-2026-66016 affects Jfrog Artifactory. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-66016?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2026-66016 published?: CVE-2026-66016 was published on 2026-08-12 and last updated on 2026-09-11.

References

Affected products (1)

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

More vulnerabilities in Jfrog Artifactory

CVE-2026-82329 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): JFrog Artifactory contains an authentication weakness that, under default configuration, may allow an unauthenticated…
CVE-2019-17444 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): Jfrog Artifactory uses default passwords (such as "password") for administrative accounts and does not require users to…
CVE-2018-19971 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): JFrog Artifactory Pro 6.5.9 has Incorrect Access Control.
CVE-2019-9733 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): An issue was discovered in JFrog Artifactory 6.7.3. By default, the access-admin account is used to reset the password…
CVE-2016-10036 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in ui/artifact/upload in JFrog Artifactory before 4.16 allows remote attackers…
CVE-2016-6501 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): JFrog Artifactory before 4.11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an LDAP attribute with a crafted…

All CVEs affecting Jfrog Artifactory →

Other CWE-312 (Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information) vulnerabilities

CVE-2022-43757 — Critical (CVSS 9.9): A Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information vulnerability in SUSE Rancher allows users on managed clusters to gain…
CVE-2021-36782 — Critical (CVSS 9.9): A Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information vulnerability in SUSE Rancher allows authenticated Cluster Owners, Cluster…
CVE-2020-9045 — Critical (CVSS 9.9): During installation or upgrade to Software House C•CURE 9000 v2.70 and American Dynamics victor Video Management…
CVE-2026-81321 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): CM2507 IP cameras store configured wireless network credentials in cleartext within the device filesystem. An attacker…
CVE-2026-15721 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): Cleartext storage of sensitive information vulnerability in Bilin Software and Informatics Consultancy Inc. HUMANIST…
CVE-2026-31848 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): Nexxt Solutions Nebula 300+ firmware through version 12.01.01.37 uses the ecos_pw cookie for authentication, which…

Browse all CWE-312 (Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information) vulnerabilities →