Cleartext Transmission Vulnerability in Apache APISIX by Apache
CVE-2026-31923

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Apache
Status
Apache Apisix
Vendor
CVE Published:
14 April 2026

What is CVE-2026-31923?

A vulnerability exists in Apache APISIX, stemming from the ssl_verify setting in the openid-connect plugin being configured to false by default. This misconfiguration leads to the transmission of sensitive information in cleartext, posing potential security risks to user data. It affects versions from 0.7 through 3.15.0. Users are advised to upgrade to version 3.16.0, which resolves this issue and enhances overall security measures.

Affected Version(s)

Apache APISIX 0.7 <= 3.15.0

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/0pjs72l7qj83j3srw1l1toyj2...
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Oleh Konko
.