Actively exploited · Published Aug 12, 2026 · Assigned by JFROG
CVE-2026-66384Authenticated users may write data outside the intended Docker cache path
Medium 5.3 Exploited
In plain English
A medium-severity path traversal in artifactory from jfrog. Attackers are actively exploiting it in the wild (listed by CISA on August 27, 2026). The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.7% (higher than 52% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: public proof-of-concept code. Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
CISA guidance
Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
Federal agencies must remediate by Sep 10, 2026.
Official description
An authenticated user may write data outside the intended Docker cache path under specific remote-repository conditions.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| jfrog | artifactory | 0 – before 7.146.357.161.0 – before 7.161.16 |
Weakness: CWE-22 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
References
- https://docs.jfrog.com/releases/docs/jfrog-security-advisories vendor-advisory
- https://docs.jfrog.com/releases/docs/artifactory-self-managed-releases vendor-advisory
- https://cdn.openai.com/pdf/67869394-cb91-4c12-888c-5cbd85c7814c/OpenAI-Hugging-Face%20Incident-Technical-Report.pdf third-party-advisory
- https://openai.com/index/hugging-face-incident-and-the-road-ahead/ third-party-advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-66384 government-resource