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CVE-2026-65921

HIGH 8.8

Published 2026-07-27 · Last modified 2026-07-27

A path validation weakness in archive extraction/write handling allows entries with traversal sequences to be written outside the intended build artifacts location.

ELEVATED IMPACT

Severe if exploited (CVSS 8.8), but no known exploitation and low modeled probability. Patch on a normal cadence.

Exploitation likelihood

0.6%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 48th percentile

○ In CISA KEV ○ Public exploit / PoC

Impact if exploited

8.8CVSS 3.1 · HIGH

  • ConfidentialityHigh
  • IntegrityHigh
  • AvailabilityHigh

What an attacker needs

  • Access: Reachable over the network — no local access needed
  • Privileges: Requires a low-privilege account
  • User interaction: No user interaction needed
  • Complexity: No special conditions — reliably repeatable

✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it

Proof of concept & exploit code

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Affected

Vendors Jfrog

Products Artifactory

Weakness (CWE)

  • CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Known Affected Software Configurations

VendorProductVersion range
JfrogArtifactory< 7.111.18
JfrogArtifactory≥ 7.117.0 and < 7.117.25
JfrogArtifactory≥ 7.125.0 and < 7.125.18
JfrogArtifactory≥ 7.133.0 and < 7.133.27
JfrogArtifactory≥ 7.146.0 and < 7.146.34
JfrogArtifactory≥ 7.161.0 and < 7.161.15

All CVSS metrics

  • HIGH 8.8 v3.1 · CNA Primary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • HIGH 8.8 v3.1 · NVD Secondary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Sources: NVD · CVE.org · EPSS