CVE-2026-49230

Apache APISIX: Authentication bypass in jwe-decrypt

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.

Affected

Apache Software Foundation · Apache APISIX

CVSS v4.0 APACHE

6.3 MEDIUMCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/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

CVSS v3.1 NVD

9.1 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

EPSS

0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 21st percentile

Published

2026-06-19

Updated

2026-06-22

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• BiiTts/CVE-2026-49230-APISIX-jwe-decrypt-Auth-Bypass0★ · 2026-07-09

Security advisories

• https://lists.apache.org/thread/n0blgkpvz38ghh5rrh6wtl476919xj1b
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/06/19/12

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2025-1974
• CVE-2025-49113
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