Is CVE-2026-82329 actively exploited?

Yes. Previdian tracks CVE-2026-82329 as a known exploited vulnerability. Confidence is confirmed.

What exploitation activity has Previdian observed?

Previdian has not yet recorded sensor-observed exploitation attempts for CVE-2026-82329. Our sensors continue to monitor for activity targeting this CVE.

Which versions are affected?

CVE-2026-82329 affects Jfrog artifactory. Previdian lists 6 version rows; examples include 0 to < 7.111.21, 7.117.0 to < 7.117.28, and 7.125.0 to < 7.125.20.

Yes. CVE-2026-82329 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Added to Previdian from a trusted third-party report 1 day before CISA listed it.

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CVE-2026-82329

Q: What is CVE-2026-82329?

CVE-2026-82329 is an unauthenticated vulnerability affecting Jfrog artifactory. JFrog Artifactory contains an authentication weakness that, under default configuration, may allow an unauthenticated attacker with network access to obtain administrative privileges.

Q: How should organizations remediate it?

Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.

Q: Is it in CISA KEV?

Yes. CVE-2026-82329 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Added to Previdian from a trusted third-party report 1 day before CISA listed it.

artifactory Authentication Bypass

Jfrog / artifactory · affected before 7.111.21

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Severity: CVSS 9.8 · Critical
Confidence: Confirmed
Exploit status: Exploited in the wild
EPSS: 14.1%
First observed: —
Last observed: —

Decision summary

What security teams need to know first

Direct answers before the deeper technical record.

What it is

CVE-2026-82329 is an unauthenticated vulnerability affecting Jfrog artifactory. JFrog Artifactory contains an authentication weakness that, under default configuration, may allow an unauthenticated attacker with...

Is it exploited?

Yes. Previdian tracks this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability. Confidence is confirmed. Listed in CISA KEV. Also confirmed by third-party sources.

Who is affected?

Jfrog / artifactory affected before 7.111.21.

What should we do?

Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.

Overview

artifactory Authentication Bypass

JFrog Artifactory contains an authentication weakness that, under default configuration, may allow an unauthenticated attacker with network access to obtain administrative privileges.

Vendor Product Affected Status

jfrog Affected

artifactory

Before 7.111.21 Before 7.117.28 Before 7.125.20 Before 7.133.29 Before 7.146.38 Before 7.161.20

Affected

View vendor advisory

Published: 28 Aug 2026
Exploitation Reported: 01 Sep 2026
Attack vector: Remote
Complexity: Low
Privileges: None
User interaction: None

CVE References

CVE Record CVE.org · CVE Record https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-82329
Vendor Advisory — docs.jfrog.com docs.jfrog.com · Vendor Advisory https://docs.jfrog.com/releases/docs/jfrog-security-advisories
Vendor Advisory — docs.jfrog.com docs.jfrog.com · Vendor Advisory https://docs.jfrog.com/releases/docs/artifactory-self-managed-releases

Exploitation evidence

Why Previdian marks this CVE as exploited

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Exploited in the wild

watchTowr

Recorded 01 Sep 2026

A trusted third party reported exploitation.

Proof of concept available

GitHub

Recorded 01 Sep 2026

Public scanner or PoC coverage increases practical exploitability.

Known exploited vulnerability sources

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Source	Added
watchTowr First	2026-09-01 05:31 UTC
BleepingComputer	2026-09-02 15:47 UTC
CISA	2026-09-02 17:31 UTC
CVE	2026-09-02 18:03 UTC
Wiz	2026-09-10 19:04 UTC
The Shadowserver	2026-10-04 00:00 UTC

Detection

Operational artifacts and observed signals

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Observed signals

Request targets
User-Agents
Callback hosts: 0; 0; 0

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Scanner coverage

Nuclei template detected 02 Sep 2026.

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Virtual patch status

No Previdian virtual patch is currently available. Future rules ship for ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF.

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Scanner Artifacts

Scanner and exploit-framework references linked to this CVE.

Scanner	Reference	Detected
Nuclei	https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2026/CVE-2026-82329.yaml	02 Sep 2026

Risk and context

Severity, weaknesses, and research context

CVSS v3.1

9.8 Critical

Potential damage if exploited. Separate from whether attackers are using it.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS

14.1%

Estimated chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. Previdian's warning comes from evidence, not this score.

Weaknesses

Improper Authentication CWE-287

Recent mention · Wiz

17 Sep 2026

Exploring the new AWS Sign Up experience

This post will explore what this new concept does, how it works with the new Account Access capability, and why a strong security posture still requires upgrading out of the sandbox.

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Recent mention · Wiz

Exploring the new AWS Sign Up experience

Wiz · 17 Sep 2026

This post will explore what this new concept does, how it works with the new Account Access capability, and why a strong security posture still requires upgrading out of the sandbox.

Recent mention · Wiz

Building an AI Detection Engine That Understands Agent Intent

Wiz · 17 Sep 2026

Analyzing model input and output logs in an AI-native detection pipeline to understand and uncover malicious AI agent behavior

Recent mention · Wiz

一緒に投資する: Wiz Defend と Google Security Operations

Wiz · 15 Sep 2026

Wiz Defend と Google Security Operations の統合をさらに深め、チームが調査を行う場所を問わず、より迅速な作業を支援します。

Recent mention · TheRegister

More JFrog Artifactory bugs under attack, and all 3 have patches

TheRegister · 11 Sep 2026

If you're waiting for a sign to upgrade to a fixed version: this is it

Recent mention · Wiz

Artifactory Under Attack: In-the-Wild Exploitation of CVE-2026-42016, CVE-2026-42018 & CVE-2026-82329

Wiz · 10 Sep 2026

Wiz Research has identified active, in-the-wild exploitation of three critical and high-severity vulnerabilities impacting JFrog Artifactory (CVE-2026-42016, CVE-2026-42018 & CVE-2026-82329). Attackers are chaining these vulnerabilities to bypass authentication and gain administrative control.

Recent mention · BleepingComputer

Hackers exploit critical JFrog Artifactory flaw to forge admin tokens

BleepingComputer · 02 Sep 2026

A critical authentication bypass vulnerability (CVE-2026-82329) in JFrog Artifactory is being exploited in attacks to create tokens that provide administrative access. [...]

Recent mention · TheRegister

Another Artifactory CVE under attack by AI agents or humans

TheRegister · 01 Sep 2026

Unauthenticated intruders can mint admin tokens, and exposed servers are already being hit

Recent mention · Dark Reading

Attackers Pounce on Critical Artifactory Bug Following Disclosure

Dark Reading · 01 Sep 2026

CVE-2026-82329 is an authentication bypass flaw in JFrog's repository manager that enables bad actors to gain admin-level access on affected systems.

Recent mention · Dark Reading

Attackers Pounce on Critical Artifactory Flaw Following Disclosure

Dark Reading · 01 Sep 2026

CVE-2026-82329 is an authentication bypass flaw in JFrog's repository manager that enables bad actors to gain admin-level access on affected systems.

Recent mention · The Hacker News

Attackers Exploit Critical JFrog Artifactory Flaw to Mint Admin Tokens Days After Disclosure

The Hacker News · 01 Sep 2026

Threat actors are exploiting a newly patched critical security flaw impacting JFrog Artifactory merely days after public disclosure, according to watchTowr. The vulnerability in question is CVE-2026-82329 (CVSS score: 9.8), a case of authentication bypass that could lead to administrative access in Artifactory. "JFrog Artifactory contains an authentication weakness that, under default

Potential Proof of Concepts

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tc4dy/CVE-2026-82329-PoC-Exploit

github · Created 2026-09-15 20:15:28 UTC · 0 stars · AI assessment 90%

🧰 CVE-2026-82329 – JFrog Artifactory Auth Bypass Toolkit (CVSS 9.8) | Red/Blue Team suite for self-hosted Artifactory 7.x (111-161). 2 tools: Full Exploit (JWTforge, admin token, user create, mass scan, stealth, interactive menu, resistence, WAF bypass etc.), SafeChecker (version detect, audit, JSON report). 🦾 Use Ethically, Stay Legal :V

0xTerror/CVE-2026-82329-JFrog-Artifactory-

github · Created 2026-09-07 12:55:07 UTC · 0 stars · AI assessment 90%

CVE-2026-82329 — JFrog Artifactory Auth Bypass

gagaltotal/CVE-2026-82329-poc

github · Created 2026-09-04 08:43:09 UTC · 0 stars · AI assessment 90%

CVE-2026-82329 Poc

0xCyp1337/CVE-2026-82329

github · Created 2026-09-03 16:58:15 UTC · 0 stars · AI assessment 90%

CVE‑2026‑82329 is a critical authentication bypass in JFrog Artifactory (CVSS 9.8) allowing unauthenticated attackers to obtain full administrative privileges. Actively exploited in the wild. Affects self‑hosted versions before patches. PoC for authorized testing only.

ynsmroztas/CVE-2026-82329-JFrog-Artifactory-Auth-Bypass

github · Created 2026-09-02 20:14:14 UTC · 0 stars · AI assessment 90%

CVE-2026-82329 — JFrog Artifactory (self-hosted) Auth Bypass

realalexandergeorgiev/artifactory-CVE-2026-82329-poc.py

github · Created 2026-09-02 06:52:32 UTC · 0 stars · AI assessment 90%

CVE-2026-82329 — JFrog Artifactory unauthenticated authentication bypass ("phantom join key" -> forged service admin token)

JFrog Artifactory critical unauthenticated authentication bypass leading to administrative takeover

pruva · Created 2026-09-01 13:05:53 UTC

Severity: CRITICAL | CVE: CVE-2026-82329 | Package: JFrog Artifactory

HORKimhab/CVE-2026-82329

github · Created 2026-09-01 06:15:07 UTC · 0 stars · AI assessment 90%

CVE-2026-82329 - Draft or TODO

JFrog Artifactory Access Blank Join Key Authentication Bypass

nuclei · Created Unknown

Timeline

From disclosure to observed exploitation

04 Oct 2026
00:00 UTC

KEV confirmed by The Shadowserver

Exploitation attested by an external source
10 Sep 2026
19:04 UTC

KEV confirmed by Wiz

Exploitation attested by an external source
02 Sep 2026
18:03 UTC

KEV confirmed by CVE

Exploitation attested by an external source
02 Sep 2026
17:31 UTC

Added to CISA KEV

Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
02 Sep 2026
15:47 UTC

KEV confirmed by BleepingComputer

Exploitation attested by an external source
02 Sep 2026
04:31 UTC

Nuclei template available

Scanner coverage available
01 Sep 2026
06:15 UTC

Public PoC available

Public proof-of-concept code published
01 Sep 2026
05:31 UTC

Added to Previdian KEV Feed

High-confidence, third-party attested exploitation
28 Aug 2026
18:27 UTC

CVE published

Vulnerability disclosed publicly
28 Aug 2026
14:26 UTC

CVE ID reserved

Identifier reserved by the CNA

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  "cvss_estimated": false,
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CVE-2026-82329

artifactory Authentication Bypass

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Proof of concept available

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KEV confirmed by The Shadowserver

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