CVE-2026-44046 Apache APISIX: wolf-rbac plugin Identity Spoofing
Attackers can spoof identity in logs and bypass IP-based access controls in Apache APISIX using the wolf-rbac plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-44046?
CVE-2026-44046 is a low-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Apache APISIX, published on 19 Jun 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Use of Less Trusted Source vulnerability in Apache APISIX.
Attacker can take advantage of wolf-rbac plugin under default configuration to potentially pollute logs with spoofed identity information and exploit IP based access control rules. This issue affects Apache APISIX: from 1.2.0 through 3.16.0.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.17.0, which fixes the issue.
Weakness: CWE-348
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-44046?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including apisix. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
apisix Bitnami | From 1.2.0 | 3.17.0 |
Products include Apache Apisix.
How do I fix CVE-2026-44046?
Upgrade apisix to 3.17.0 or later.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2026-44046 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-44046 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apache APISIX
- CVE-2022-24112 Apache APISIX Authentication Bypass
- CVE-2022-25757 Apache APISIX: the body_schema check in request-validation plugin can be bypassed
- CVE-2026-31908 Apache APISIX: forward auth plugin allows header injection
- CVE-2026-75005 Apache APISIX: Unauthenticated CPU-exhaustion DoS
- CVE-2025-27446 Privilege escalation in Apache APISIX Java Plugin Runner
Sources
Also known as BIT-apisix-2026-44046, GHSA-pmhp-pr8x-258q, MINI-fh6h-24c5-88vm.