CVE-2026-66384: JFrog Artifactory Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory Vulnerability
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-66384 is a medium (CVSS 5.3) Path Traversal vulnerability in JFrog Artifactory. It is known to be exploited: CISA lists it, first on 27-08-2026. EPSS estimates a 0.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 51.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 12-08-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 27-08-2026Added to CISA KEVJFrog Artifactory Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory Vulnerability
- 28-08-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
- 10-09-2026CISA remediation dueApply mitigations per vendor instructions.
Description
An authenticated user may write data outside the intended Docker cache path under specific remote-repository conditions.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version- NVDNIST5.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.66%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
51%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.09 pp
From 0.58% on 21-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs- Added
- 27-08-2026
- Federal due date
- 10-09-2026
CISA required action
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. docs.jfrog.com/releases/docs/jfrog-security-advisories docs.jfrog.com/releases/docs/artifactory-self-managed-releases nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-66384
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Jfrog1 product
- artifactory< 7.146.35 | ≥ 7.161.0, < 7.161.16
1 vendor · 1 product
References
5 links- docs.jfrog.com/releases/docs/jfrog-security-advisoriesVendor Advisory
- openai.com/index/hugging-face-incident-and-the-road-ahead/Third Party Advisory
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-66384Government ResourceUS Government Resource