CVE-2026-44046: Apache APISIX: wolf-rbac plugin Identity Spoofing

[Abhishek Choudhary <shreemaanabhishek () apache org>]

Severity: 

Affected versions:

- Apache APISIX 1.2.0 through 3.16.0

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 3.16.1, which fixes the issue.

Credit:

Qi Deng (reporter)

References:

https://apisix.apache.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-44046