Description
Improper Authentication vulnerability in Apache APISIX.

When the cas-auth plugin is used in a route, an attacker can possibly authenticate itself with credentials from a different source.
This issue affects Apache APISIX: from 3.0.0 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': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Fri, 19 Jun 2026 21:45:00 +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 Improper Authentication vulnerability in Apache APISIX. When the cas-auth plugin is used in a route, an attacker can possibly authenticate itself with credentials from a different source. This issue affects Apache APISIX: from 3.0.0 through 3.16.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.17.0, which fixes the issue.
Title Apache APISIX: Improper authentication in cas-auth plugin
Weaknesses CWE-287
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: 2026-06-22T16:30:40.492Z

Reserved: 2026-06-02T03:54:04.009Z

Link: CVE-2026-49872

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-06-22T16:28:19.180Z

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-06-19T21:30:17Z

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