CVE-2026-39999 (GCVE-0-2026-39999)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-06-19 13:07 – Updated: 2026-06-22 16:17
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Apache APISIX: JWT Algorithm Confusion allows authentication bypass
Summary
Authentication Bypass by Spoofing vulnerability in Apache APISIX.
The attacker can completely bypass authentication capitalising on certain configurations of jwt-auth plugin.
This issue affects Apache APISIX: from v2.2 through v3.16.0.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version v3.17.0, which fixes the issue.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-06-22 16:17 UTC
CWE
- CWE-290 - Authentication Bypass by Spoofing
Assigner
References
2 references
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache APISIX |
Affected:
2.2 , ≤ 3.16.0
(semver)
|
guessed |
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