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CVE-2026-66384 jfrog CVE debrief
JFrog Artifactory Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory Vulnerability debrief. This vulnerability affects JFrog Artifactory, allowing attackers to traverse directories. Administrators and security teams should assess exposure and prioritize mitigation to prevent potential directory traversal issues. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.3 and is classified as MEDIUM severity. Verify and apply patches or mitigations to prevent potential directory traversal issues. Assess and limit internet exposure of affected Artifactory instances. Ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines such as CISA's BOD 26-04.
- Vendor
- jfrog
- Product
- Artifactory
- CVSS
- MEDIUM 5.3
- CISA KEV
- Listed
- Original CVE published
- 2026-08-27
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-08-27
- Advisory published
- 2026-08-27
- Advisory updated
- 2026-08-27
Who should care
Artifactory administrators, security teams, and organizations using JFrog Artifactory should assess exposure and prioritize mitigation to prevent potential directory traversal issues. This includes verifying and applying patches or mitigations, assessing and limiting internet exposure of affected Artifactory instances, and ensuring compliance with regulatory guidelines such as CISA's BOD 26-04.
Why it matters
This vulnerability requires verification and potential mitigation to prevent directory traversal issues in JFrog Artifactory instances. Administrators and security teams should assess exposure, prioritize patching, and ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines.
- Verify and apply patches or mitigations to prevent potential directory traversal issues
- Assess and limit internet exposure of affected Artifactory instances
- Ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines such as CISA's BOD 26-04
Technical summary
JFrog Artifactory Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory Vulnerability. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.3 and is classified as MEDIUM severity. It affects JFrog Artifactory, allowing attackers to traverse directories. Administrators and security teams should assess exposure and prioritize mitigation to prevent potential directory traversal issues.
Defensive priority
High priority for Artifactory administrators and security teams
Recommended defensive actions
- Review and apply vendor instructions for mitigating this vulnerability
- Ensure compliance with CISA's BOD 26-04 guidance
- Evaluate asset internet exposure and adhere to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines
Evidence notes
The CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog and CVE Program record provide official details on this vulnerability. Evidence is limited, and defenders should verify affected product deployments, review official advisories, and plan vendor-supported updates or mitigations. The vulnerability requires verification and potential mitigation to prevent directory traversal issues in JFrog Artifactory instances.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-66384 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-66384
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-66384 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-66384
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
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CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency - Official CISA catalog of vulnerabilities known to be exploited in the wild.
Supplemental references
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JFrog Artifactory JFrog Artifactory Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/feeds/known_exploited_vulnerabilities.json
cisa_kev
Methodology and review provenance
AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.