CVE-2023-42508: JFrog Artifactory Improper header input validation leads to email manipulation sent from the platform

Severity: medium (CVSS 6.5 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2023-10-03 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-20

Description

JFrog Artifactory prior to version 7.66.0 is vulnerable to specific endpoint abuse with a specially crafted payload, which can lead to unauthenticated users being able to send emails with manipulated email body.

Affected products

jfrog artifactory: from 7.0.0 before 7.66.0 — fixed in 7.66.0

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: jfrog artifactory 7.66.0. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://jfrog.com/help/r/jfrog-release-information/jfrog-security-advisories
https://jfrog.com/help/r/jfrog-release-information/jfrog-security-advisories

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