CVE-2026-44087

Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity vulnerability in Apache APISIX. The openid-connect plugin under default configuration has an attack surface that allows the attacker to spoof identity headers allowing the attacker to get unauthorized access the protected resources. This issue affects Apache APISIX: from 2.3 through 3.16.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.17.0, which fixes the issue.

CVSS v3 9.1 CRITICAL

9.1^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.2

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://lists.apache.org/thread/72ryrgdssk6s2x9d6xn14bxyyl878xfm	Vendor Advisory Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/06/19/7	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

26 Oct 2026, 11:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) Vulnerabilidad de Verificación Insuficiente de la Autenticidad de los Datos en Apache APISIX. El plugin openid-connect bajo la configuración predeterminada tiene una superficie de ataque que permite al atacante falsificar encabezados de identidad, permitiendo al atacante obtener acceso no autorizado a los recursos protegidos. Este problema afecta a Apache APISIX: desde 2.3 hasta 3.16.0. Se recomienda a los usuarios actualizar a la versión 3.17.0, que corrige el problema.

Information

Published : 2026-06-19 14:16

Updated : 2026-10-26 11:10

NVD link : CVE-2026-44087

Mitre link : CVE-2026-44087

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-44087

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Products Affected

apache

apisix

CWE

CWE-345

Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity

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