# CVE-2026-31923: Apache APISIX: Openid-connect \`tls\_verify\` field is disabled by default

- Severity: CVSS 7.5 (High), CISA-ADP
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- apache rates this low
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2026-04-14 · Updated: 2026-04-14

## Affected

- Apache Software Foundation Apache APISIX: from 0.7, through 3.15.0

## Description

Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information vulnerability in Apache APISIX. This can occur due to `ssl_verify` in openid-connect plugin configuration being set to false by default. This issue affects Apache APISIX: from 0.7 through 3.15.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.16.0, which fixes the issue.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Apache Software Foundation Apache APISIX, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://lists.apache.org/thread/0pjs72l7qj83j3srw1l1toyj24bsgkds

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