CVE-2026-124726
Apache APISIX: openapi-to-mcp tool call can reach an API path the document does not declare
- Medium 6.9
Description
Relative Path Traversal, with Unintended Proxy vulnerability in Apache APISIX. A caller of the MCP endpoint can invoke endpoints the OpenAPI document never declared, under the declared tool's HTTP method, using the credentials the Route adds. This issue affects Apache APISIX: from 3.19.0 before 3.20.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.20.0, which fixes the issue.
Key facts
- Published
- 13 Nov 2026
- Last changed
- 13 Nov 2026
- Assigned by
- apache
- EPSS
- 0.514% likely to be exploited in the next 30 days, higher than 44.401% of CVEs (scores for 15 Nov 2026)
- SSVC (CISA)
- Exploitation: none; Automatable: no; Technical impact: partial
Severity scores
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- 6.9CVSS 4.0, Mediumfrom the CNA (apache)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:L/SA:N
Historical context and remediation
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Version statuses below come from the CNA. An “unaffected” version is not necessarily a currently supported release or proof of a patch date. EPSS is a dated risk estimate, not a count of historical attacks.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache APISIX |
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Timeline
- 13 Nov 2026 Published