CVE-2026-124679

Apache APISIX: jwe-decrypt and forward-auth may pass a client-supplied identity header

Published Nov 13, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 7.8 High EPSS n/a KEV · Not listed
Description
Authentication bypass by spoofing vulnerability in Apache APISIX.



On routes using jwe-decrypt with strict: false and a
forward_header distinct from the token header an unauthenticated
client can supply the value the upstream treats as gateway-decrypted
plaintext. Similar can happen when forward-auth is configured with allow_degradation: true, and the auth service is unavailable.



This issue affects Apache APISIX: from 3.18.0 through 3.19.0.



Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.20.0, which fixes the issue.

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Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Authentication bypass by spoofing vulnerability in Apache APISIX. On routes using jwe-decrypt with strict: false and a forward_header distinct from the token header an unauthenticated client can supply the value the upstream treats as gateway-decrypted plaintext. Similar can happen when forward-auth is configured with allow_degradation: true, and the auth service is unavailable. This issue affects Apache APISIX: from 3.18.0 through 3.19.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.20.0, which fixes the issue.
Title Apache APISIX: jwe-decrypt and forward-auth may pass a client-supplied identity header
Weaknesses CWE-290
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:H/SA:N'}

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-290

    Authentication Bypass by Spoofing

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Nov 13, 2026, 5:53 PM
Reserved
Nov 9, 2026, 10:01 AM
Status
Received
Published
Nov 13, 2026, 6:17 PM
Modified
Nov 13, 2026, 6:17 PM