CVE-2026-68752 in Artifactory
Summary
by MITRE • 08/12/2026
A Project Resource Manager may gain broader administrative privileges under specific conditions.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 08/12/2026
This vulnerability represents a privilege escalation flaw that allows an authenticated Project Resource Manager user to elevate their access rights to administrative level privileges within the system. The technical implementation appears to involve insufficient access control validation mechanisms that fail to properly verify user permissions during critical administrative operations. When a Project Resource Manager attempts to perform certain administrative tasks, the system does not adequately authenticate whether the user possesses the necessary elevated privileges, creating an unauthorized access vector.
The underlying flaw likely stems from improper input validation and privilege checking routines within the authentication and authorization framework. This type of vulnerability commonly manifests as a lack of proper role-based access control (RBAC) implementation where the system fails to enforce strict permission boundaries between different user roles. The vulnerability may be categorized under CWE-285 which addresses improper authorization issues, or potentially CWE-798 if it involves hardcoded credentials or weak privilege management logic.
From an operational perspective, this vulnerability presents a significant security risk as it allows a malicious insider or compromised Project Resource Manager account to gain full administrative control over the system. The impact extends beyond simple data access, as administrative privileges typically grant the ability to modify system configurations, create new user accounts, modify existing permissions, and potentially access sensitive system resources that are normally restricted. This could lead to complete system compromise, data exfiltration, and disruption of business operations.
The attack surface for this vulnerability involves any authenticated Project Resource Manager user who can leverage specific conditions to escalate their privileges. These conditions may include performing administrative functions through specific API endpoints, utilizing certain system interfaces, or exploiting temporal windows in the privilege validation process. The vulnerability aligns with ATT&CK technique T1078 which covers valid accounts and T1484 which addresses domain policy manipulation.
Mitigation strategies should focus on implementing robust access control mechanisms including strict role-based access control enforcement, mandatory access controls, and comprehensive privilege validation checks at all system interfaces. Organizations should implement principle of least privilege practices ensuring that Project Resource Managers only have access to resources necessary for their specific roles. Regular security auditing and monitoring of administrative access logs should be implemented to detect any unauthorized privilege escalation attempts. Additionally, multi-factor authentication and session management improvements can help reduce the risk associated with compromised accounts. The system should also implement proper input validation and ensure that all administrative operations require explicit verification of elevated privileges before execution.