CVE-2025-46821

Envoy vulnerable to bypass of RBAC uri_template permission

MEDIUM
5.3
CVSS Score
Published: May 7, 2025 at 09:24 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 09:26 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorEnvoy

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Severity
MEDIUM5.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

Envoy is a cloud-native edge/middle/service proxy. Prior to versions 1.34.1, 1.33.3, 1.32.6, and 1.31.8, Envoy's URI template matcher incorrectly excludes the `*` character from a set of valid characters in the URI path. As a result URI path containing the `*` character will not match a URI template expressions. This can result in bypass of RBAC rules when configured using the `uri_template` permissions. This vulnerability is fixed in Envoy versions v1.34.1, v1.33.3, v1.32.6, v1.31.8. As a workaround, configure additional RBAC permissions using `url_path` with `safe_regex` expression.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 1.31.8v < 1.32.6v < 1.33.3v < 1.34.11.32.0 ≤ v < 1.32.61.33.0 ≤ v < 1.33.31.34.0
Affected range stops below 1.31.8, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 1.32.6, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 1.33.3, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 1.34.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

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SSVCNo known exploitAutomatablePartial impact

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CVSS

5.3MEDIUMGitHub_M
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-186

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