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CVE-2026-63041

8.8 · HIGH

Reliance on Untrusted Inputs in a Security Decision vulnerability in Apache APISIX.

Published Aug 26, 2026CWE-807EPSS 0.68%

Overview

CVE-2026-63041 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 26, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Reliance on Untrusted Inputs in a Security Decision vulnerability in Apache APISIX.

This vulnerability allows an attacker to escalate privilege or perform an authorization bypass by sending certain values that the attach-consumer-label plugin does not sanitise correctly.

This issue affects Apache APISIX: from 3.11.0 through 3.17.0.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.18.0, which fixes the issue.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-63041?

CVE-2026-63041 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 26, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-63041?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-63041?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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