# CVE-2025-46647: Apache APISIX: improper validation of issuer from introspection discovery url in plugin openid-connect

- Severity: CVSS 5.3 (Medium), CISA-ADP
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 3.12.0
- Published: 2025-07-02 · Updated: 2025-11-04

## Affected

- Apache Software Foundation Apache APISIX: fixed in 3.12.0

## Description

A vulnerability of plugin openid-connect in Apache APISIX. This vulnerability will only have an impact if all of the following conditions are met: 1. Use the openid-connect plugin with introspection mode 2. The auth service connected to openid-connect provides services to multiple issuers 3. Multiple issuers share the same private key and relies only on the issuer being different If affected by this vulnerability, it would allow an attacker with a valid account on one of the issuers to log into the other issuer. This issue affects Apache APISIX: until 3.12.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.12.0 or higher.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Apache Software Foundation Apache APISIX, upgrade to a fixed version (3.12.0) per the references below.
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## References

- https://lists.apache.org/thread/yrpp2cd3o4qkxlrh421mq8gsrt0k4x0w

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