CVE-2026-73553
Published:September 21, 2026
Updated:September 22, 2026
Envoy is an open source edge and service proxy designed for cloud-native applications. Prior to 1.36.10, 1.37.6, 1.38.4, and 1.39.1, When ignore_path_parameters_in_path_matching is enabled, Envoy's router strips the semicolon suffix before matching but the RBAC url_path matcher evaluates the raw path. A downstream request such as /admin;x can therefore miss a DENY rule for /admin while the router still selects the protected /admin backend. The inconsistent canonicalization allows an unauthenticated client to bypass path-based authorization. The relevant scope boundary is that the route option and a path-based RBAC rule must both be present, and the protected route must match after stripping. This issue is fixed in versions 1.36.10, 1.37.6, 1.38.4, and 1.39.1.
Affected Packages
https://github.com/envoyproxy/envoy.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=v1.38.0 <v1.38.4Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v1.38.4https://github.com/envoyproxy/envoy.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) =v1.39.0 <v1.39.1Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v1.39.1https://github.com/envoyproxy/envoy.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=v1.36.0 <v1.36.10Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v1.36.10https://github.com/envoyproxy/envoy.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=v1.37.0 <v1.37.6Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v1.37.6Related Resources (9)
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Contact UsCVSS v4
Base Score:
9
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
LOW
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
HIGH
Subsequent System Integrity
LOW
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
7.5
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
Weakness Type (CWE)
Interpretation Conflict