CVE-2026-49231: apache software foundation apache apisix Authentication Bypass by Spoofing
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-49231 is a medium (CVSS 5.4) Authentication Bypass by Spoofing vulnerability in apache software foundation apache apisix. EPSS estimates a 0.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 46.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 19-06-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 22-06-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Authentication Bypass by Spoofing vulnerability in opa plugin. An attacker could relay spoofed identity headers to upstream capitalising on non-default configuration in opa plugin. This could allow the attacker to assume higher privileges on the upstream service. This issue affects Apache APISIX: from 3.5.0 through 3.16.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.17.0, which fixes the issue.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- NVDNIST2.3LowCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/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
EPSS trend
Probability
0.57%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
46%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.57% on 18-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Apache1 product
- apisix≥ 3.5.0, < 3.17.0
Apache software foundation1 product
- apache apisix≥ 3.5.0, ≤ 3.16.0
2 vendors · 2 products
References
2 links- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/06/19/13Third Party Advisory