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.
Published: 2026-06-19
Score: 5.3 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Fri, 19 Jun 2026 21:30:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Apache
Apache apisix
Vendors & Products Apache
Apache apisix

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:15:00 +0000

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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.
Title Apache APISIX: Openid-connect plugin Identity Header Spoofing
Weaknesses CWE-345
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apache

Published:

Updated: 2026-06-22T16:19:00.993Z

Reserved: 2026-05-05T07:58:39.457Z

Link: CVE-2026-44087

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-06-22T16:18:56.274Z

cve-icon NVD

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-06-19T21:45:04Z

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