CVE-2019-17444
CriticalJfrog Artifactory uses default passwords (such as "password") for administrative accounts and does not require users to change them.
Published Oct 12, 2020 · Updated Jul 8, 2026
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2019-17444 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3.1) affecting Artifactory (Jfrog).
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
- EPSS estimates a 69% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Artifactory 6.17.0.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
CVSS v3.1
9.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
69%
Higher than 99.3% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
No known
Not in a known-exploited catalog
Public exploit code
None known
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Description
Jfrog Artifactory uses default passwords (such as "password") for administrative accounts and does not require users to change them. This may allow unauthorized network-based attackers to completely compromise of Jfrog Artifactory. This issue affects Jfrog Artifactory versions prior to 6.17.0.
Affected Products
2 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| ArtifactoryJfrog | >= all | 6.17.0 |
Patched Releases
Artifactory
6.17.0
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Oct 12, 2020
Last updated
Jul 8, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-521 Weak Password Requirements
References
FAQ
Common Questions.
Jfrog Artifactory uses default passwords (such as "password") for administrative accounts and does not require users to change them.
Affected: Artifactory (Jfrog) versions >= all. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
Fixed versions are available, including Artifactory 6.17.0.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
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