CVE-2026-44087: CWE-345 Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity in Apache Software Foundation Apache APISIX
Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity vulnerability in Apache APISIX. The openid-connect plugin under default configuration has an attack surface that allows the attacker to spoof identity headers allowing the attacker to get unauthorized access the protected resources. This issue affects Apache APISIX: from 2.3 through 3.16.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.17.0, which fixes the issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-44087 describes a vulnerability in Apache APISIX's openid-connect plugin where insufficient verification of data authenticity allows an attacker to spoof identity headers. This can lead to unauthorized access to resources protected by the plugin. The vulnerability affects Apache APISIX versions from 2.3 through 3.16.0. The vendor recommends upgrading to version 3.17.0 to remediate the issue.
Potential Impact
An attacker with the ability to send requests to the vulnerable openid-connect plugin can spoof identity headers, bypassing authentication controls and gaining unauthorized access to protected resources. This compromises the integrity of access control mechanisms in affected versions of Apache APISIX.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade Apache APISIX to version 3.17.0 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. No other official remediation or temporary workaround is documented. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor's recommendation to upgrade.
CVE-2026-44087: CWE-345 Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity in Apache Software Foundation Apache APISIX
Description
Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity vulnerability in Apache APISIX. The openid-connect plugin under default configuration has an attack surface that allows the attacker to spoof identity headers allowing the attacker to get unauthorized access the protected resources. This issue affects Apache APISIX: from 2.3 through 3.16.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.17.0, which fixes the issue.
CVSS v4.0
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-44087 describes a vulnerability in Apache APISIX's openid-connect plugin where insufficient verification of data authenticity allows an attacker to spoof identity headers. This can lead to unauthorized access to resources protected by the plugin. The vulnerability affects Apache APISIX versions from 2.3 through 3.16.0. The vendor recommends upgrading to version 3.17.0 to remediate the issue.
Potential Impact
An attacker with the ability to send requests to the vulnerable openid-connect plugin can spoof identity headers, bypassing authentication controls and gaining unauthorized access to protected resources. This compromises the integrity of access control mechanisms in affected versions of Apache APISIX.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade Apache APISIX to version 3.17.0 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. No other official remediation or temporary workaround is documented. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor's recommendation to upgrade.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apache
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-05T07:58:39.457Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a354cbff198dc38c1587391
Added to database: 06/19/2026, 14:05:51 UTC
Last enriched: 06/26/2026, 15:15:16 UTC
Last updated: 08/01/2026, 07:18:00 UTC
Views: 93
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