CVE-2023-42661: JFrog Artifactory Improper input validation leads to arbitrary file write

Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.9% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-03-07 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-20

Description

JFrog Artifactory prior to version 7.76.2 is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Write of untrusted data, which may lead to DoS or Remote Code Execution when a specially crafted series of requests is sent by an authenticated user. This is due to insufficient validation of artifacts.

Affected products

jfrog artifactory: before 7.76.2 — fixed in 7.76.2

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: jfrog artifactory 7.76.2. 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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