How severe is CVE-2026-49230?

CVE-2026-49230 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-49230 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-49230?

CVE-2026-49230 affects Apache Apisix. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-49230?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2026-49230 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-49230 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-38019.

When was CVE-2026-49230 published?

CVE-2026-49230 was published on 2026-06-19 and last updated on 2026-06-23.

CVE-2026-49230

CVE-2026-49230 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apache Apisix with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. 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-354.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
CVSS v4: 6.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (13th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-38019
Weakness: CWE-354
Affected product: Apache Apisix
Published: 2026-06-19
Last modified: 2026-06-23

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-49230?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2026-49230?: CVE-2026-49230 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-49230 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-49230?: CVE-2026-49230 affects Apache Apisix. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-49230?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2026-49230 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-49230 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-38019.
When was CVE-2026-49230 published?: CVE-2026-49230 was published on 2026-06-19 and last updated on 2026-06-23.

References

Affected products (1)

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