What is CVE-2026-49230?

CVE-2026-49230 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apache Apisix, classified under Improper Validation of Integrity Check Value. CVSS score: 9.1/10. Published 2026-06-19.

How severe is CVE-2026-49230?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.

Is CVE-2026-49230 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Apache Apisix

CVE-2026-49230

Improper Validation of Integrity Check Value vulnerability in Apache APISIX. The jwe-decrypt plugin under default configuration is vulnerable to authentication bypass. This issue affects Apache APISIX: from 3.8.0 through 3.16.0. Users a…

EPSS: 0.002 (13.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.1 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Apache Apisix
Apache Software Foundation Apisix — versions 3.8.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-354 — Improper Validation of Integrity Check Value

Public proof-of-concept exploits

BiiTts/CVE-2026-49230-APISIX-jwe-decrypt-Auth-Bypass

References

security@apache.org (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-49230?: CVE-2026-49230 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apache Apisix, classified under Improper Validation of Integrity Check Value. CVSS score: 9.1/10. Published 2026-06-19.
How severe is CVE-2026-49230?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.
Is CVE-2026-49230 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.