Vulnerability in Apache Apisix
CVE-2026-44046
Use of Less Trusted Source vulnerability in Apache APISIX. Attacker can take advantage of wolf-rbac plugin under default configuration to potentially pollute logs with spoofed identity information and exploit IP based access control rules. This issue affects Apache APISIX: from 1.2.0 through 3.16.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.17.0, which fixes the issue.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (38.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 39th percentile — 38.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apache Apisix
- Apache Software Foundation Apisix — versions 1.2.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- lists.apache.org/thread/xkshmps51b24yw0qckl5h5ddyv0x6qf9 (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-44046?
- CVE-2026-44046 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Apisix, classified under CWE-348. CVSS score: 5.8/10. Published 2026-06-19.
- How severe is CVE-2026-44046?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.8 out of 10.