# CVE-2026-44046: Apache APISIX identity spoofing in wolf-rbac plugin

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-44046-apache-apisix-identity-spoofing-in-wolf-rbac-plugin  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-06-19. Updated: 2026-06-21  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-44046 · Severity: info · CVSS 2.3 · Published 2026-06-19

Apache APISIX, a popular cloud-native API gateway, contains a security flaw in its wolf-rbac plugin. Under default configurations, an attacker can bypass certain IP-based access controls and inject false identity information into system logs. This could allow unauthorized access to protected resources or hinder forensic investigations by masking the attacker's true identity.

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-44046 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-44046 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-44046?** Informational severity, with a CVSS score of 2.3, published 19 June 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Apache APISIX 1.2.0 through 3.16.0.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-44046?** 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.

**How is CVE-2026-44046 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-44046?** Check whether anything you run is named in the advisory. 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.

## Technical details

A 'Use of Less Trusted Source' (CWE-348) vulnerability exists in the Apache APISIX wolf-rbac plugin. In default configurations, the plugin fails to properly validate or prioritize trusted sources for identity and IP information. A remote attacker with low privileges can exploit this to spoof identity data, leading to log pollution and the potential bypass of IP-based access control lists (ACLs). The vulnerability affects versions 1.2.0 through 3.16.0 and is resolved in version 3.17.0 (or 3.16.1 as noted in some advisory channels).

## Affected products

- Apache APISIX 1.2.0 through 3.16.0

## Timeline

- 2026-06-19: disclosed
- 2026-06-19: advisory

## References

- [https://lists.apache.org/thread/xkshmps51b24yw0qckl5h5ddyv0x6qf9](https://lists.apache.org/thread/xkshmps51b24yw0qckl5h5ddyv0x6qf9)
- [http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/06/19/6](http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/06/19/6)