CVE-2026-44915: CWE-601 URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect') in Apache Software Foundation Apache APISIX
URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect') vulnerability in Apache APISIX. The default configuration of cas-auth in Apache APISIX is vulnerable to phishing and credential theft. 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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-44915 is an Open Redirect vulnerability (CWE-601) in Apache APISIX's cas-auth default configuration affecting versions from 3.0.0 through 3.16.0. This allows attackers to redirect users to untrusted external sites, which can facilitate phishing or credential theft. The vulnerability has a low CVSS 4.0 score of 2.1, reflecting limited impact and exploitability. The vendor recommends upgrading to Apache APISIX version 3.17.0 to remediate the issue.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability enables attackers to redirect users to malicious sites, increasing the risk of phishing and credential theft. However, the CVSS score of 2.1 indicates the overall impact is low, with no direct compromise of the system or data integrity reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade Apache APISIX to version 3.17.0 or later, where this Open Redirect vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigation or temporary workaround is specified.
CVE-2026-44915: CWE-601 URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect') in Apache Software Foundation Apache APISIX
Description
URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect') vulnerability in Apache APISIX. The default configuration of cas-auth in Apache APISIX is vulnerable to phishing and credential theft. 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 v4.0
Score 2.1low
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-44915 is an Open Redirect vulnerability (CWE-601) in Apache APISIX's cas-auth default configuration affecting versions from 3.0.0 through 3.16.0. This allows attackers to redirect users to untrusted external sites, which can facilitate phishing or credential theft. The vulnerability has a low CVSS 4.0 score of 2.1, reflecting limited impact and exploitability. The vendor recommends upgrading to Apache APISIX version 3.17.0 to remediate the issue.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability enables attackers to redirect users to malicious sites, increasing the risk of phishing and credential theft. However, the CVSS score of 2.1 indicates the overall impact is low, with no direct compromise of the system or data integrity reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade Apache APISIX to version 3.17.0 or later, where this Open Redirect vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigation or temporary workaround is specified.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apache
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-08T05:41:28.698Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a354cbff198dc38c1587394
Added to database: 06/19/2026, 14:05:51 UTC
Last enriched: 06/26/2026, 15:15:22 UTC
Last updated: 08/02/2026, 19:17:58 UTC
Views: 108
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