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 are recommended to upgrade to version 3.17.0, which fixes the issue.
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (20.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 20th percentile — 20.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apache Apisix
- Apache Software Foundation Apisix — versions 3.8.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- lists.apache.org/thread/n0blgkpvz38ghh5rrh6wtl476919xj1b (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.