CVE-2026-44087
criticalpriority · track · 36OT risk · elevatedEPSS 0.003 · 21 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
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.
cvss
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · low–critical · 1.3–9.1
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affected products (4)
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advisories (1)
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- BIT-apisix-2026-44087Apache APISIX: Openid-connect plugin Identity Header Spoofing2026-06-23vendor · osvUS
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.
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references (6)
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- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/06/19/7cnnvd
- https://apisix.apache.org/downloads/Patchcnnvd
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/72ryrgdssk6s2x9d6xn14bxyyl878xfmcnnvd
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/72ryrgdssk6s2x9d6xn14bxyyl878xfmenisa_euvd
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/06/19/7Third Party Advisorynvd
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/72ryrgdssk6s2x9d6xn14bxyyl878xfmVendor AdvisoryMailing Listnvd
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