CVE-2026-65616
Potential privilege escalation to JFrog administrator privileges
Description
Incorrect authorization validation in refresh token signature allows non-admin users to obtain a signed JFrog administrator token.
INFO
Published Date :
July 27, 2026, 8:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 27, 2026, 9:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 48a46f29-ae42-4e1d-90dd-c1676c1e5e6d | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | MITRE-CVE |
Solution
- Validate user roles before issuing administrator tokens.
- Implement strict signature validation for refresh tokens.
- Review and update token issuance logic.
- Apply necessary security patches.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-65616.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://docs.jfrog.com/releases/docs/artifactory-self-managed-releases | |
| https://docs.jfrog.com/releases/docs/jfrog-security-advisories |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jul. 27, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-65616', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-07-27T20:05:14.203525Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 27, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'jfrog', 'product': 'artifactory', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '7.146.27', 'versionType': 'custom'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description Incorrect authorization validation in refresh token signature allows non-admin users to obtain a signed JFrog administrator token. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-347 Added Reference https://docs.jfrog.com/releases/docs/artifactory-self-managed-releases Added Reference https://docs.jfrog.com/releases/docs/jfrog-security-advisories