CVE-2026-124680

HIGHCVSS 7/10

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CVE-2026-124680 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7/10 on the CVSS scale. Interpretation Conflict, resulting in (Incorrect Authorization) vulnerability in Apache APISIX. An unauthenticated client can reach upstream paths protected by a route-level auth plugin when a route without auth exists on the same upstream and the upstream does not collapse encoded dot segments. This issue affects Apache APISIX: from 0.9 through 3.19.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.20.0, which fixes the issue..

Description

Interpretation Conflict, resulting in (Incorrect Authorization) vulnerability in Apache APISIX. An unauthenticated client can reach upstream paths protected by a route-level auth plugin when a route without auth exists on the same upstream and the upstream does not collapse encoded dot segments. This issue affects Apache APISIX: from 0.9 through 3.19.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.20.0, which fixes the issue.

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Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
Apache Software FoundationApache APISIX>= 0.9, <= 3.19.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-124680?
Interpretation Conflict, resulting in (Incorrect Authorization) vulnerability in Apache APISIX. An unauthenticated client can reach upstream paths protected by a route-level auth plugin when a route without auth exists on the same upstream and the upstream does not collapse encoded dot segments. This issue affects Apache APISIX: from 0.9 through 3.19.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.20.0, which fixes the issue.
How severe is CVE-2026-124680?
CVE-2026-124680 has a CVSS score of 7/10 (HIGH severity).
How do I fix CVE-2026-124680?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST