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CVE-2026-49230

MEDIUM 6.3

Published 2026-06-19 · Last modified 2026-06-22

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.

NO EXPLOITATION SIGNALS

No known exploitation, public exploit, or elevated probability at this time. Track for changes.

Exploitation likelihood

0.2%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 13th percentile

○ In CISA KEV ○ Public exploit / PoC

Impact if exploited

6.3CVSS 4.0 · MEDIUM

  • ConfidentialityNone
  • IntegrityNone
  • AvailabilityNone

What an attacker needs

  • Access: Reachable over the network — no local access needed
  • Privileges: No account or privileges required
  • User interaction: No user interaction needed
  • 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

Test against your own equipment

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Listed for defensive triage, patch verification, and authorized testing on systems you own. Machine-readable: /cve/CVE-2026-49230/poc.json

Affected

Vendors Apache Software Foundation Apache

Products Apache Apisix Apisix

Weakness (CWE)

  • CWE-354: Improper Validation of Integrity Check Value

CVSS vector

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

Known Affected Software Configurations

VendorProductVersion range
ApacheApisix≥ 3.8.0 and < 3.17.0

All CVSS metrics

  • MEDIUM 6.3 v4.0 · CNA Primary
    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
  • MEDIUM 6.3 v4.0 · NVD Secondary
    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/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
  • CRITICAL 9.1 v3.1 · NVD Primary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

References

Sources: NVD · CVE.org · EPSS