CVE-2026-124680
Apache APISIX: Route-level authentication bypass via path normalization mismatch between routing and upstream forwarding
Description
Interpretation Conflict, resulting in (Incorrect Authorization) vulnerability in Apache APISIX. An unauthenticated client can reach upstream paths protected by a route-level auth plugin when a route without auth exists on the same upstream and the upstream does not collapse encoded dot segments. This issue affects Apache APISIX: from 0.9 through 3.19.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.20.0, which fixes the issue.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 13, 2026, 6:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 13, 2026, 6:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | f0158376-9dc2-43b6-827c-5f631a4d8d09 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Upgrade Apache APISIX to version 3.20.0.
- Apply security patches if available for your version.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
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CVE-2026-124680.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://lists.apache.org/thread/tsr691p4s58572og5f88p831vygbflvz |
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Nov. 13, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Interpretation Conflict, resulting in (Incorrect Authorization) vulnerability in Apache APISIX. An unauthenticated client can reach upstream paths protected by a route-level auth plugin when a route without auth exists on the same upstream and the upstream does not collapse encoded dot segments. This issue affects Apache APISIX: from 0.9 through 3.19.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.20.0, which fixes the issue. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-436 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/124xxx/CVE-2026-124680.json">CVE-2026-124680</a> Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread/tsr691p4s58572og5f88p831vygbflvz