# CVE-2026-94269: Apache APISIX authorization bypass via non-canonical URL paths

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-94269-use-of-non-canonical-url-paths-for-authorization-decisions  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-01. Updated: 2026-10-05  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-94269 · Severity: info · Published 2026-10-01

Apache APISIX is an API gateway that protects upstream services using route-based policies and authentication. In certain configurations, attackers can bypass these protections by crafting specially encoded URL paths, gaining unauthorized access to protected endpoints that should have been rejected.

Technologies: [Apache APISIX](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/apisix). Vendors: [Apache](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/apache).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-94269 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-94269 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-94269?** Informational severity, published 1 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Apache APISIX 2.14.1 through 3.18.0.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-94269?** Yes: fixed in 3.19.0. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-94269 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a hosted service.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-94269?** Check whether you run Apache APISIX at an affected version. 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.

## How to fix

- Fixed in 3.19.0

## Technical details

A non-canonical URL path normalization vulnerability allows attackers to reach upstream endpoints without matching the intended route's authorization policies. When a permissive route overlaps a protected one, servlet-style path normalization can cause a request to be routed incorrectly, skipping policy enforcement. The vulnerability affects versions 2.14.1 through 3.18.0 and requires network access with minimal preconditions.

## Affected products

- Apache APISIX 2.14.1 through 3.18.0

## Timeline

- 2026-10-01: disclosed

## References

- [https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/6p7glm8jtkjrn12t7z2ybn6bplm22tns](https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/6p7glm8jtkjrn12t7z2ybn6bplm22tns)
- [http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/10/01/7](http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/10/01/7)

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