CVE-2026-31923

Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information vulnerability in Apache APISIX. This can occur due to `ssl_verify` in openid-connect plugin configuration being set to false by default. This issue affects Apache APISIX: from 0.7 through 3.15.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.16.0, which fixes the issue.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://lists.apache.org/thread/0pjs72l7qj83j3srw1l1toyj24bsgkds	Mailing List Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/14/1	Mailing List Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:apisix:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

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Information

Published : 2026-04-14 09:16

Updated : 2026-06-17 10:34

NVD link : CVE-2026-31923

Mitre link : CVE-2026-31923

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-31923

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Products Affected

apache

apisix

CWE

CWE-319

Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information

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