CVE-2026-44087 json
Apache APISIX: Openid-connect plugin Identity Header Spoofing
published 2026-06-19 4 mo ago modified 2026-10-26 14 d ago also BIT-apisix-2026-44087 , EUVD-2026-38017
- cvss
- 9.1
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 20%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- bitnami apisix 3.17.0
- apache apisix 3.17.0
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 4 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 20% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 4.0 | 5.3 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:N |
| CNA | 4.0 | 5.3 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/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 |
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| OSV | 3.1 | 9.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| bitnami | apisix | >=2.3.0, <3.17.0 |
3.17.0 |
Affected products
- Apache Software Foundation Apache APISIX
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-345 Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity
References
-
lists.apache.org
/thread/72ryrgdssk6s2x9d6xn14bxyyl878xfm
vendor-advisory, mailing-list, advisory
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2026/06/19/7
third-party-advisory, advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-44087
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-44087
- NVD CVE-2026-44087
- OSV BIT-apisix-2026-44087
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