Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Older JFrog Artifactory versions could expose sensitive data through a Project Administrator REST API path. The issue mainly matters where many users hold project administrator rights or where administrative APIs are broadly reachable. It is not listed in CISA KEV, and the provided sources do not show active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as a targeted confidentiality risk, not an internet-scale emergency. Prioritize upgrade or compensating controls for production Artifactory systems that store sensitive packages, credentials, or build metadata.
Technical view
CVE-2021-46687 is a CWE-359 sensitive data exposure in JFrog Artifactory before 7.31.10 and before 6.23.38. CVSS 3.1 is 4.9 with network access, low complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and high confidentiality impact only.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to Artifactory deployments below 7.31.10 on 7.x or below 6.23.38 on 6.x where authenticated high-privilege Project Administrators can reach the affected REST API.
Exploitation context
The CVSS vector requires high privileges, which lowers broad external risk. The provided bundle has no KEV listing and no cited evidence of public exploitation. The exact sensitive data exposed is not specified in the bundle.
Researcher notes
Key unknowns are the precise endpoint behavior and data fields exposed; the bundle only identifies the Project Administrator REST API. Validation should stay version- and permission-focused, with remediation aligned to JFrog guidance.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade Artifactory to 7.31.10, 6.23.38, or a later supported release.
- Review JFrog’s advisory for version-specific upgrade and mitigation guidance.
- Restrict Project Administrator roles to users with a current business need.
- Limit administrative REST API access to trusted networks where feasible.
- Review audit logging and monitoring for Project Administrator API activity.
Validation and detection
- Inventory all Artifactory instances and record exact product versions.
- Flag 7.x versions earlier than 7.31.10 and 6.x versions earlier than 6.23.38.
- Review accounts and groups with Project Administrator privileges.
- Confirm administrative REST APIs are not broadly exposed to untrusted networks.
- Check logs for unusual Project Administrator API access patterns.
Public sources used
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.9 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N1.23.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.9MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.jfrog.com/confluence/display/JFROG/JFrog+Security+AdvisoriesCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://www.jfrog.com/confluence/display/JFROG/CVE-2021-46687%3A+Sensitive+data+exposure+on+proxy+endpoint+for+Project+AdminCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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