Is CVE-2023-42661 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-42661 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-42661 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-42661 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-42661?

CVE-2023-42661 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2023-42661

CWE-20Published: March 7, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

JFrog Artifactory prior to version 7.76.2 is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Write of untrusted data, which may lead to DoS or Remote Code Execution when a specially crafted series of requests is sent by an authenticated user. This is due to insufficient validation of artifacts.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-42661 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.