Apache APISIX: Authentication bypass in jwe-decrypt_CVE-2026-49230

6.3 / 10

MEDIUM

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N

Description

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.

Basic Information

ID CVE-2026-49230

Source apache

Published Jun 19, 2026 at 13:13

Affected Product

Vendor Apache Software Foundation

Product Apache APISIX

Version 3.8.0

Affected Versions Apache Software Foundation Apache APISIX 3.8.0

CWE Classification

CWE-354

References

lists.apache.org /thread/n0blgkpvz38ghh5rrh6wtl476919xj1b

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