CVE-2026-49230 PUBLISHED

Apache APISIX: Authentication bypass in jwe-decrypt

Assigner: apache
Reserved: 28.05.2026 Published: 19.06.2026 Updated: 19.06.2026

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.

Metrics

CVSS 4.0

CVSS Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N
CVSS Score: 6.3

Exploitability Metrics		Vulnerable System Impact Metrics		Subsequent System Impact Metrics
Attack Vector	Network	Confidentiality	None	Confidentiality	Low
Attack Complexity	Low	Integrity	None	Integrity	Low
Attack Requirements	Present	Availability	None	Availability	None
Privileges Required	None
User Interaction	None

CVSS 4.0

Product Status

Vendor	Apache Software Foundation
Product	Apache APISIX
Versions	Default: unaffected affected from 3.8.0 to 3.16.0 (incl.)

Credits

lokerxxx reporter

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/n0blgkpvz38ghh5rrh6wtl476919xj1b

Problem Types

CWE-354 Improper Validation of Integrity Check Value CWE