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.
Fix
Public exploits 1
- BiiTts/CVE-2026-49230-APISIX-jwe-decrypt-Auth-Bypass PoC on GitHub
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Patch, vendor advisory and mitigation references on NVD 1
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/n0blgkpvz38ghh5rrh6wtl476919xj1b Vendor Advisory, Mailing List
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Change history 1
- First seenCVSS 6.3 · apacheNVD modified 2026-10-25 23:10
Affected (CPE criteria) 1
cpe:2.3:a:apache:apisix:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References 2
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/n0blgkpvz38ghh5rrh6wtl476919xj1b Vendor Advisory, Mailing List
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/06/19/12 Third Party Advisory