JFrog Artifactory Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory Vulnerability

[ Why it matters ]Priority signals

• Exploited in the wild: on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list since 2026-08-27

[ Description ]Official description

An authenticated user may write data outside the intended Docker cache path under specific remote-repository conditions.

CISA: JFrog Artifactory contains an improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory vulnerability. This can allow an authenticated user to write data outside the intended Docker cache path under specific remote-repository conditions.

[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches

CISA required action (US federal deadline 10 Sep 2026): Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.

No fix or interim patch is linked from our sources yet. Check the vendor references below and limit exposure of affected systems until a fix is available.

[ References ]References

• docs.jfrog.com/releases/docs/artifactory-self-managed-releasesRelease NotesVendor Advisory
• docs.jfrog.com/releases/docs/jfrog-security-advisoriesVendor Advisory
• cdn.openai.com/pdf/67869394-cb91-4c12-888c-5cbd85c7814c/OpenAI-Hugging-Face%20Incident-…Technical Description
• openai.com/index/hugging-face-incident-and-the-road-aheadThird Party Advisory
• www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalogUS Government Resource