CVE-2026-48895
LOW 2.1URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect') vulnerability in Apache APISIX. The attacker could manipulate some client headers to perform an open-redirect, to potentially expose the session token. This issue affects Apache APISIX: from 3.0.0 through 3.16.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.17.0, which fixes the issue.
No known exploitation, public exploit, or elevated probability at this time. Track for changes.
Exploitation likelihood
0.4%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 33rd percentile
Impact if exploited
2.1CVSS 4.0 · LOW
- ConfidentialityNone
- IntegrityNone
- AvailabilityNone
What an attacker needs
- ✓Access: Reachable over the network — no local access needed
- ✓Privileges: No account or privileges required
- ⚠User interaction: Requires active user interaction
- ✓Complexity: No special conditions — reliably repeatable
- ⚠Requirements: Specific conditions must be present
✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it
Proof of concept & exploit code
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Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-601: URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')
CVSS vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N
Known Affected Software Configurations
| Vendor | Product | Version range |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Apisix | ≥ 3.0.0 and < 3.17.0 |
All CVSS metrics
- LOW 2.1 v4.0 · CNA Primary
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N - LOW 2.1 v4.0 · NVD Secondary
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X - HIGH 7.2 v3.1 · NVD Primary
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N