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 describes an Open Redirect vulnerability in Apache APISIX's cas-auth default configuration. This vulnerability affects versions from 3.0.0 through 3.16.0 and could be exploited to redirect users to malicious sites, increasing the risk of phishing attacks and credential theft. The Apache Software Foundation has addressed this issue in version 3.17.0.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability enables attackers to redirect users to untrusted external sites, which can be leveraged for phishing attacks and theft of user credentials. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 2.1, indicating a low severity impact with user interaction required and partial attack complexity.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade Apache APISIX to version 3.17.0 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigation or temporary workaround is indicated in the available data.
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
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-44915 describes an Open Redirect vulnerability in Apache APISIX's cas-auth default configuration. This vulnerability affects versions from 3.0.0 through 3.16.0 and could be exploited to redirect users to malicious sites, increasing the risk of phishing attacks and credential theft. The Apache Software Foundation has addressed this issue in version 3.17.0.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability enables attackers to redirect users to untrusted external sites, which can be leveraged for phishing attacks and theft of user credentials. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 2.1, indicating a low severity impact with user interaction required and partial attack complexity.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade Apache APISIX to version 3.17.0 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigation or temporary workaround is indicated in the available data.
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: 6/19/2026, 2:05:51 PM
Last enriched: 6/19/2026, 2:21:29 PM
Last updated: 6/19/2026, 5:03:18 PM
Views: 5
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