CVE-2026-49871: apache software foundation apache apisix Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-49871 is a critical (CVSS 9.3) Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in apache software foundation apache apisix. EPSS estimates a 0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 27.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 19-06-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 22-06-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the cas-auth plugin under default configurations. This defect allows a remote attacker that manages to send a victim to a webpage controlled by them can cause the victim's browser to become authenticated as a different identity. Actions the victim takes upstream are then attributed to attackers identity. 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.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- NVDNIST2.1LowCVSS: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
EPSS trend
Probability
0.35%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
27%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.35% 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≥ 3.0.0, < 3.17.0
Apache software foundation1 product
- apache apisix≥ 3.0.0, ≤ 3.16.0
2 vendors · 2 products
References
2 links- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/06/19/14Third Party Advisory