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CVE-2026-69106 jfrog CVE debrief

A low-privileged user may poison cached artifact metadata under specific conditions, potentially causing consumers to retrieve untrusted content. This issue affects artifact repositories where low-privileged users have access. Security teams should verify affected systems, review official advisories, and monitor for suspicious activity related to artifact metadata. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.8 and is classified as HIGH severity. Limited information is available about the vulnerability's impact and affected systems.

Vendor
jfrog
Product
artifactory
CVSS
HIGH 8.8
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-08-12
Original CVE updated
2026-08-28
Advisory published
2026-08-12
Advisory updated
2026-08-28

Who should care

Security teams, developers, and administrators responsible for managing artifact repositories and ensuring the integrity of cached metadata. Additionally, operators and platform administrators who oversee the affected systems should be aware of the potential risks and take necessary precautions.

Technical summary

A low-privileged user may poison cached artifact metadata under specific conditions, potentially causing consumers to retrieve untrusted content. This vulnerability affects artifact repositories where low-privileged users have access, allowing them to manipulate cached metadata. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.8 and is classified as HIGH severity. Security teams should verify affected systems, apply vendor patches, and monitor for suspicious activity related to artifact metadata.

Defensive priority

Artifact metadata poisoning by low-privileged users requires immediate attention. Verify affected systems, apply vendor patches, and monitor for suspicious activity.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Verify affected systems and apply vendor patches
  • Monitor for suspicious activity
  • Restrict access to artifact metadata
  • Review compensating controls for exposed systems
  • Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets

Evidence notes

The CVE record was published on 2026-08-12T18:18:11.273Z and last modified on 2026-08-28T21:29:30.987Z. The NVD entry is currently Awaiting Analysis. This vulnerability, CVE-2026-69106, was reported in a low-privileged user may poison cached artifact metadata under specific conditions, potentially causing consumers to retrieve untrusted content. The official CVE Program record and NIST NVD detail page provide additional information. However, further details about the vulnerability's impact and affected systems are limited. Security teams should verify affected systems, review official advisories, and monitor for suspicious activity.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-69106 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-69106

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-69106 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-69106

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

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.