Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
The 'specific cache conditions' prerequisite warrants AC:H over AC:L; all other metrics align with unauthenticated read-only network access.
Primary rating from Vendor (JFROG).
CVSS VectorVendor: JFROG
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An unauthenticated user may bypass authentication under specific cache conditions.
AnalysisAI
Authentication bypass in JFrog Artifactory exposes protected repository resources to unauthenticated remote users when specific cache conditions are met. The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) confirms exploitation requires no credentials, no user interaction, and no special network position - any user who can reach the Artifactory instance over the network can potentially trigger this condition. No public exploit code exists and this CVE is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog at time of analysis, but the unauthenticated network attack vector elevates real-world concern for internet-facing deployments.
Technical ContextAI
JFrog Artifactory is a universal binary repository manager widely used in enterprise CI/CD pipelines to store, manage, and distribute build artifacts such as Docker images, Maven JARs, npm packages, and more. The CPE string cpe:2.3:a:jfrog:artifactory:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* covers all tracked versions with no version bounds specified in available data, implying broad applicability across the product line. The root cause is CWE-287 (Improper Authentication): the authentication subsystem incorrectly concludes a session is authenticated under certain cache states, likely a cache poisoning or stale-cache race condition where a previously authenticated session's cached state is incorrectly reused or surfaced for an unauthenticated request.
RemediationAI
Consult the JFrog security advisory at https://docs.jfrog.com/releases/docs/jfrog-security-advisories for the specific patched version; a vendor-released patch is referenced but an exact fix version is not independently confirmed from available data. Self-managed customers should monitor https://docs.jfrog.com/releases/docs/artifactory-self-managed-releases for the patched release and upgrade promptly. As a compensating control while awaiting a patch, restrict network access to Artifactory to only trusted internal networks or VPN-gated access - this directly mitigates the AV:N vector and prevents unauthenticated internet-facing exploitation. Additionally, enable and review Artifactory access logs for anomalous unauthenticated access patterns that may indicate exploitation attempts. Restricting network access may impact external CI/CD agents or partner integrations that rely on direct connectivity, so coordinate with pipeline teams before applying network controls.
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External POC / Exploit Code
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EUVD-2026-57249
GHSA-h9p5-mfwv-xgr3