Description
Header injection vulnerability in Apache APISIX.
The attacker can take advantage of certain configuration in forward-auth plugin to inject malicious headers. This issue affects Apache APISIX: from 2.12.0 through 3.15.0.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.16.0, which fixes the issue.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 9.1/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache APISIX | >= 2.12.0, <= 3.15.0 |
References
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/sob643s5lztov7x579j8o0c444t36n6bMailing List, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/14/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Apr 14, 2026
- Last modified
- Oct 26, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed