Severity by source
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
AT:P configuration prerequisite maps to AC:H in 3.1; scope change reflects gateway authenticating on behalf of downstream backend services.
Primary rating from Vendor (apache).
CVSS VectorVendor: apache
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Lifecycle Timeline
2DescriptionCVE.org
Authentication Bypass by Capture-replay vulnerability in Apache APISIX.
Attacker can benefit from certain configurations in hmac-auth to re-use a token forever, bypassing expiry. This issue affects Apache APISIX: from 3.11.0 through 3.16.0.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.17.0, which fixes the issue.
AnalysisAI
HMAC authentication replay in Apache APISIX 3.11.0 through 3.16.0 permits remote attackers who have captured a valid hmac-auth signed token to reuse that token indefinitely, entirely bypassing expiry enforcement under certain plugin configurations. The CVSS 4.0 vector (6.3, AT:P) confirms exploitation depends on a specific hmac-auth configuration condition, limiting blanket exposure but posing significant risk to affected deployments where tokens can be intercepted. …
Unlock full vulnerability intelligence
- Risk assessment & exploitation conditions
- Attack chain visualization
- Remediation with exact patch versions
- Threat intelligence from 22 sources
- Personal watchlist & email alerts
Free forever · No credit card required
Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata
Vulnerability AssessmentAI
| Exploitation | Exploitation requires that the target Apache APISIX deployment (versions 3.11.0-3.16.0) actively uses the hmac-auth plugin configured in a manner that does not enforce token expiry - the description explicitly states 'certain configurations in hmac-auth' as the enabling condition, and the CVSS 4.0 AT:P metric confirms a configuration prerequisite must be present. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | The vendor-assigned CVSS 4.0 score is 6.3 with vector AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
| Exploit Scenario | An attacker on a network path capable of intercepting API traffic - or with access to application logs or proxy records containing signed hmac-auth requests - captures a valid signed token from a legitimate consumer. Because certain hmac-auth configurations fail to enforce token expiry, the attacker replays the captured request to the APISIX gateway after its intended validity window, and the gateway accepts and forwards the request to the backend service. … |
| Remediation | Vendor-released patch: Apache APISIX 3.17.0, which is the confirmed fix per the Apache security advisory at https://lists.apache.org/thread/ob6ng9x2hxtyfojs839hs1n0v18xxzf2. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
Threat intelligence, references, and detailed analysis are available after sign-in.
More in Apache Apisix
View allAuthentication bypass in Apache APISIX versions 2.2 through 3.16.0 allows remote attackers to circumvent authentication
Authentication bypass in Apache APISIX's jwe-decrypt plugin (versions 3.8.0 through 3.16.0) allows unauthenticated netwo
Identity header spoofing in Apache APISIX versions 2.12.0 through 3.16.0 allows a low-privileged network attacker to man
Authentication bypass in Apache APISIX 3.0.0 through 3.16.0 allows a network-accessible attacker holding valid credentia
Incorrect authorization in the Apache APISIX authz-casdoor plugin allows a network-authenticated attacker to cross-authe
Identity header spoofing in Apache APISIX's openid-connect plugin (versions 2.3 through 3.16.0) enables low-privileged n
Identity header spoofing in the Apache APISIX OPA (Open Policy Agent) plugin allows low-privileged network attackers to
The wolf-rbac plugin in Apache APISIX 1.2.0 through 3.16.0 trusts client-controlled identity and IP data under its defau
Open redirect in Apache APISIX 3.0.0 through 3.16.0 enables unauthenticated remote attackers to manipulate specific HTTP
Open redirect in Apache APISIX's cas-auth plugin exposes users to phishing and credential theft when the plugin is used
The cas-auth plugin in Apache APISIX 3.0.0-3.16.0 enables identity substitution via CSRF under its default configuration
Same weakness CWE-294 – Authentication Bypass by Capture-replay
View allSame technique Authentication Bypass
View allShare
External POC / Exploit Code
Leaving vuln.today
EUVD-2026-38024
GHSA-9hp8-p9xx-frx5