Apache APISIX up to 3.16.0 integrity check

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apache APISIX up to 3.16.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation results in integrity check. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2026-49230. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache APISIX up to 3.16.0. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a integrity check vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-354. The product does not validate or incorrectly validates the integrity check values or "checksums" of a message. This may prevent it from detecting if the data has been modified or corrupted in transmission. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The advisory is shared for download at lists.apache.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-49230 since 05/28/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 06/19/2026).

Upgrading to version 3.17.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2026-38019). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Integrity check
CWE: CWE-354 / CWE-345
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: APISIX 3.17.0

Timelineinfo

05/28/2026 CVE reserved
06/19/2026 +22 days Advisory disclosed
06/19/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
06/19/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: lists.apache.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-49230 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-49230
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-372372
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/19/2026 18:02
Updated: 06/19/2026 21:19
Changes: 06/19/2026 18:02 (65), 06/19/2026 21:19 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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