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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache APISIX | 3.8.0 – ≤ 3.16.0 | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
GitHub 1 repository
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BiiTts/CVE-2026-49230-APISIX-jwe-decrypt-Auth-Bypass ★ 0 · Jul 9, 2026
PoC for CVE-2026-49230: Apache APISIX jwe-decrypt authentication bypass (missing AES-GCM tag validation, CWE-354, CVSS 9.1)
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/n0blgkpvz38ghh5rrh6wtl476919xj1b vendor-advisory