CVE-2026-124716: Apache APISIX improper access control
This Apache advisory covers CVE-2026-124716 in Apache APISIX.
- CVE-2026-124716
Key facts
- Vendor rating
- Medium, CVSS 6.4
- CVSS vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:N· base score 6.4, scored by apacheAttack vector: network. Attack complexity: low. Attack requirements: none. Privileges required: low. User interaction: none. Confidentiality impact on the vulnerable system: none. Integrity impact on the vulnerable system: none. Availability impact on the vulnerable system: none. Confidentiality impact on subsequent systems: high. Integrity impact on subsequent systems: high. Availability impact on subsequent systems: none.- Weakness
- CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization
- CISA KEV
- Not listed (catalogue checked )
- Affected
- 1.4.0 through 3.19.0.; through 3.19.0
- Fixed in
- 3.20.0
- Source published
- Source revised
- Listed by VulniPulse
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Affected products & platforms
Description
Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in Apache APISIX.
An authenticated user who holds any one of a route's required permissions or scopes can reach the protected upstream without the others, including HTTP methods the authorization server denied.
This issue affects Apache APISIX: from 1.4.0 through 3.19.0.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.20.0, which fixes the issue.
Text from the source record.
- 1.4.0 through 3.19.0.
- through 3.19.0
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How to fix CVE-2026-124716
Upgrade to a fixed release named by Apache:
- 3.20.0
Vendor guidance
- Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.20.0, which fixes the issue.
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