Auth Write Outside Docker Cache Path in JFrog Artifactory
CVE-2026-66384 Published on August 12, 2026
Authenticated users may write data outside the intended Docker cache path
An authenticated user may write data outside the intended Docker cache path under specific remote-repository conditions.
Known Exploited Vulnerability
This JFrog Artifactory Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory Vulnerability is part of CISA's list of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities. JFrog Artifactory contains an improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory vulnerability. This can allow an authenticated user to write data outside the intended Docker cache path under specific remote-repository conditions.
The following remediation steps are recommended / required by September 10, 2026: 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 applicab
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-66384 is exploitable with network access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of attack complexity. This vulnerability is known to be actively exploited by threat actors. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality, a high impact on integrity, and no impact on availability.
Weakness Type
What is a Directory traversal Vulnerability?
The software uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the software does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
CVE-2026-66384 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-66384
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Affected Versions
jfrog artifactory:- Before 7.146.35 is affected.
- Version 7.161.0 and below 7.161.16 is affected.