CVE-2026-49230: CWE-354 Improper Validation of Integrity Check Value in Apache Software Foundation Apache APISIX
Improper Validation of Integrity Check Value vulnerability in Apache APISIX. The jwe-decrypt plugin under default configuration is vulnerable to authentication bypass. This issue affects Apache APISIX: from 3.8.0 through 3.16.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.17.0, which fixes the issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-49230 describes an authentication bypass vulnerability in Apache APISIX's jwe-decrypt plugin due to improper validation of the integrity check value. This affects versions from 3.8.0 through 3.16.0. The vulnerability allows an attacker to bypass authentication mechanisms when the plugin is used with default settings. The Apache Software Foundation has fixed this issue in version 3.17.0.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to bypass authentication controls in affected Apache APISIX instances, potentially leading to unauthorized access. The CVSS score of 6.3 indicates a medium severity impact with network attack vector and no privileges or user interaction required.
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 specified. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory recommending upgrade to 3.17.0.
CVE-2026-49230: CWE-354 Improper Validation of Integrity Check Value in Apache Software Foundation Apache APISIX
Description
Improper Validation of Integrity Check Value vulnerability in Apache APISIX. The jwe-decrypt plugin under default configuration is vulnerable to authentication bypass. This issue affects Apache APISIX: from 3.8.0 through 3.16.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.17.0, which fixes the issue.
CVSS v4.0
Score 6.3medium
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-49230 describes an authentication bypass vulnerability in Apache APISIX's jwe-decrypt plugin due to improper validation of the integrity check value. This affects versions from 3.8.0 through 3.16.0. The vulnerability allows an attacker to bypass authentication mechanisms when the plugin is used with default settings. The Apache Software Foundation has fixed this issue in version 3.17.0.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to bypass authentication controls in affected Apache APISIX instances, potentially leading to unauthorized access. The CVSS score of 6.3 indicates a medium severity impact with network attack vector and no privileges or user interaction required.
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 specified. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory recommending upgrade to 3.17.0.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apache
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-28T06:01:53.913Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a354cc5f198dc38c15875cf
Added to database: 06/19/2026, 14:05:57 UTC
Last enriched: 06/26/2026, 15:16:20 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:59 UTC
Views: 79
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