CVE-2024-4142
📋 TL;DR
An improper input validation vulnerability in JFrog Artifactory allows low-privileged users to escalate privileges to administrative access. This affects all JFrog Artifactory instances with vulnerable versions, particularly dangerous when anonymous access is enabled. Attackers could gain full control over the Artifactory system.
💻 Affected Systems
- JFrog Artifactory
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete system compromise where attackers gain administrative control, potentially leading to data theft, malware deployment, or lateral movement to connected systems.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users gain administrative privileges within Artifactory, allowing them to modify repositories, steal credentials, and access sensitive artifacts.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and network segmentation, impact is limited to the Artifactory instance itself, though administrative compromise remains significant.
🎯 Exploit Status
The vulnerability can be exploited by users with any level of access, including anonymous users if anonymous access is enabled.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Check JFrog advisory for specific patched versions
Vendor Advisory: https://jfrog.com/help/r/jfrog-release-information/jfrog-security-advisories
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Review JFrog security advisory for exact affected versions
2. Upgrade to the latest patched version of JFrog Artifactory
3. Restart Artifactory service after upgrade
4. Verify the fix by testing privilege escalation attempts
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Anonymous Access
allPrevents unauthenticated users from accessing the system, though authenticated low-privilege users remain vulnerable.
Configure Artifactory security settings to disable anonymous access via Admin UI or configuration files
Network Access Restrictions
allLimit access to Artifactory to trusted IP addresses only.
Configure firewall rules to restrict Artifactory access to specific IP ranges
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Immediately disable anonymous access if enabled
- Implement strict network segmentation and firewall rules to limit Artifactory access
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Artifactory version against JFrog's security advisory for affected versionsCheck Version:
Check Artifactory version via Admin UI or review Artifactory logs/configurationVerify Fix Applied:
Verify Artifactory version is updated to patched version and test privilege escalation attempts fail📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual privilege escalation attempts
- Multiple failed authentication attempts followed by administrative actions
- User accounts performing actions beyond their assigned permissions
Network Indicators:
- Unusual authentication patterns to Artifactory endpoints
- Traffic from unexpected sources attempting administrative functions
SIEM Query:
Search for Artifactory logs containing privilege escalation patterns or administrative actions from non-admin users