CVE-2026-44087

Apache APISIX: Openid-connect plugin Identity Header Spoofing

State
Published
Severity
5.3 Medium
Published
Jun 19, 2026
Updated
Jun 22, 2026
Reserved
May 5, 2026

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Description

Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity vulnerability in Apache APISIX.

The openid-connect plugin under default configuration has an attack surface that allows the attacker to spoof identity headers allowing the attacker to get unauthorized access the protected resources. This issue affects Apache APISIX: from 2.3 through 3.16.0.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.17.0, which fixes the issue.

Scores

CVSSScoreVectorSource
4.05.3 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:Napache

Weaknesses

  • CWE-345 Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity

Affected Products

ProductVersions
Apache APISIXApache Software Foundation
  • 2.3 through 3.16.0Affected

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