CVE-2026-124716

Description

Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in Apache APISIX. An authenticated user who holds any one of a route's required permissions or scopes can reach the protected upstream without the others, including HTTP methods the authorization server denied. This issue affects Apache APISIX: from 1.4.0 through 3.19.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.20.0, which fixes the issue.

Severity scores

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• 6.4CVSS 4.0, Mediumfrom the CNA (apache)CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:N

Historical context and remediation

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Affected products

Timeline

1. 13 Nov 2026 Published

Weakness

• CWE-863

References

• lists.apache.orgvendor-advisory