Apache APISIX: wolf-rbac plugin Identity Spoofing (CVE-2026-44046) | HOL Guard CVE

Medium · CVSS 5.8CVE-2026-44046

Apache APISIX: wolf-rbac plugin Identity Spoofing

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-44046 records a Medium severity (CVSS 5.8) vulnerability in Apache APISIX: wolf-rbac plugin Identity Spoofing. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Apache Software Foundation/Apache APISIX (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Jun 19, 2026Updated Jun 23, 2026Source checked Sep 19, 2026First seen by HOL Jun 19, 2026Material review Jun 23, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Medium · CVSS 5.8
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Not reported

Why this deserves its current priority

CVSS is 5.8. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

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Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps Apache Software Foundation/Apache APISIX (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
Apache Software Foundation/Apache APISIXgeneric	1.2.0	Not reported

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for Apache Software Foundation/Apache APISIX.
Review the reported fix. Monitor this advisory for an available fix and review any installs of the affected package.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Jun 19, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Jun 23, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Jun 19, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source description

Use of Less Trusted Source vulnerability in Apache APISIX. Attacker can take advantage of wolf-rbac plugin under default configuration to potentially pollute logs with spoofed identity information and exploit IP based access control rules. This issue affects Apache APISIX: from 1.2.0 through 3.16.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.17.0, which fixes the issue.

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