CVE-2026-31923: Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information vulnerability in Apache APISIX. This can occur due to `ssl_verify` in…

CVE-2026-31923 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.5 · Published 2026-04-14

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.

Technologies: Apache APISIX. Vendors: Apache.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-31923 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-31923 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-31923?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.5, published 14 April 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Apache APISIX. The advisory does not name versions.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-31923?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-31923?
Check whether you run Apache APISIX. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Affected products

  • Apache APISIX

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