CVE-2026-44087

CRITICAL

Apache APISIX: Openid-connect plugin Identity Header Spoofing

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Description

Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity vulnerability in Apache APISIX. The openid-connect plugin under default configuration has an attack surface that allows the attacker to spoof identity headers allowing the attacker to get unauthorized access the protected resources. This issue affects Apache APISIX: from 2.3 through 3.16.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.17.0, which fixes the issue.

References (2)

Core 2

Scores

CVSS v3 9.1
EPSS 0.0021
EPSS Percentile 11.5%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable yes
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-345
Status published
Products (2)
apache/apisix 2.3 - 3.17.0
Apache Software Foundation/Apache APISIX 2.3 - 3.16.0
Published Jun 19, 2026
Tracked Since Jun 19, 2026