High severity · published Jun 19, 2026
CVE-2026-39998
Apache APISIX: Identity Injection via forward-auth Plugin Missing Header Cleanup
8.8
CVSS
0.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Apache APISIX.
The attacker can take advantage of certain configuration in forward-auth plugin to spoof identity headers.
This issue affects Apache APISIX: from 2.12.0 through 3.16.0.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.17.0, which fixes the issue.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.7% · higher than 52% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AA
Apache APISIX · Apache Software Foundation
2.12.0 through 3.16.0 · source: vendor
AP
Apisix · Apache
2.12.0 before 3.17.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-39998
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-39998
Vendor Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread/vgkvy396010d7g6m0jrn4d3hjf2svlvv
Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/06/19/4
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