# CVE-2026-49872: Apache APISIX: Improper authentication in cas-auth plugin

- Severity: CVSS 5.3 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2026-06-19 · Updated: 2026-06-22

## Affected

- Apache Software Foundation Apache APISIX: from 3.0.0, through 3.16.0

## Description

Improper Authentication vulnerability in Apache APISIX. When the cas-auth plugin is used in a route, an attacker can possibly authenticate itself with credentials from a different source. This issue affects Apache APISIX: from 3.0.0 through 3.16.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.17.0, 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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## Related

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## References

- https://lists.apache.org/thread/bzjpo60ygxo7kxdqf7vw3l5zw2lh6m5k

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