CVE-2026-49230 Apache APISIX: Authentication bypass in jwe-decrypt
Attackers can bypass authentication in Apache APISIX via the jwe-decrypt plugin, allowing unauthorized access to protected resources.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-49230?
CVE-2026-49230 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Apache APISIX, published on 19 Jun 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-354
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-49230?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including apisix. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
apisix Bitnami | From 3.8.0 | 3.17.0 |
Products include Apache Apisix.
How do I fix CVE-2026-49230?
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-2026-49230 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-49230 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
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-2026-49230, GHSA-3mg6-56vq-7899, MINI-m22v-5j36-hxpp.