CVE-2026-48895: 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 attacker could manipulate some client headers to perform an open-redirect, to potentially expose the session token. 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-2026-48895 describes an open redirect vulnerability in Apache APISIX affecting versions from 3.0.0 through 3.16.0. The issue arises from improper validation of client headers, enabling attackers to redirect users to untrusted external URLs. This could lead to session token exposure. The vulnerability has a low CVSS score of 2.1 and is resolved by upgrading to Apache APISIX version 3.17.0.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can cause users to be redirected to malicious sites, potentially exposing session tokens. However, the overall impact is limited due to the low CVSS score and the nature of the vulnerability being an open redirect without direct code execution or data compromise beyond token exposure.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade Apache APISIX to version 3.17.0 or later, where this open redirect vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigation steps are indicated or required according to the available data.
CVE-2026-48895: 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 attacker could manipulate some client headers to perform an open-redirect, to potentially expose the session token. 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-2026-48895 describes an open redirect vulnerability in Apache APISIX affecting versions from 3.0.0 through 3.16.0. The issue arises from improper validation of client headers, enabling attackers to redirect users to untrusted external URLs. This could lead to session token exposure. The vulnerability has a low CVSS score of 2.1 and is resolved by upgrading to Apache APISIX version 3.17.0.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can cause users to be redirected to malicious sites, potentially exposing session tokens. However, the overall impact is limited due to the low CVSS score and the nature of the vulnerability being an open redirect without direct code execution or data compromise beyond token exposure.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade Apache APISIX to version 3.17.0 or later, where this open redirect vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigation steps are indicated or required according to the available data.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apache
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-26T09:06:16.109Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a354cc5f198dc38c15875ca
Added to database: 06/19/2026, 14:05:57 UTC
Last enriched: 06/26/2026, 15:16:10 UTC
Last updated: 08/01/2026, 07:18:00 UTC
Views: 62
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