6.3
MEDIUM CVSS 4.0
CVE-2026-49230
Apache APISIX: Authentication bypass in jwe-decrypt
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.

INFO

Published Date :

June 19, 2026, 1:13 p.m.

Last Modified :

June 19, 2026, 1:13 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !

Source :

apache
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-49230 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Apache apisix
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM f0158376-9dc2-43b6-827c-5f631a4d8d09
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Upgrade Apache APISIX to version 3.17.0 to fix the authentication bypass vulnerability.
  • Upgrade Apache APISIX to version 3.17.0.
  • Review plugin configurations for security.

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