How severe is CVE-2026-44046?

CVE-2026-44046 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-44046 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-44046?

CVE-2026-44046 affects Apache Apisix. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-44046?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2026-44046 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-44046 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-38014.

When was CVE-2026-44046 published?

CVE-2026-44046 was published on 2026-06-19 and last updated on 2026-06-23.

CVE-2026-44046

CVE-2026-44046 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Apisix with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-348.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.8)
CVSS v4: 2.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (23rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-38014
Weakness: CWE-348
Affected product: Apache Apisix
Published: 2026-06-19
Last modified: 2026-06-23

Description

Use of Less Trusted Source vulnerability in Apache APISIX. Attacker can take advantage of wolf-rbac plugin under default configuration to potentially pollute logs with spoofed identity information and exploit IP based access control rules. This issue affects Apache APISIX: from 1.2.0 through 3.16.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.17.0, which fixes the issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-44046?: Use of Less Trusted Source vulnerability in Apache APISIX. Attacker can take advantage of wolf-rbac plugin under default configuration to potentially pollute logs with spoofed identity information and exploit IP based access control rules. This issue affects Apache APISIX: from 1.2.0 through 3.16.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.17.0, which fixes the issue.
How severe is CVE-2026-44046?: CVE-2026-44046 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-44046 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-44046?: CVE-2026-44046 affects Apache Apisix. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-44046?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-44046 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-44046 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-38014.
When was CVE-2026-44046 published?: CVE-2026-44046 was published on 2026-06-19 and last updated on 2026-06-23.

References

Affected products (1)

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