CVE-2026-73546

Envoy: Stored XSS in Admin Stats Interface (/stats?format=html)

HIGH
7.4
CVSS Score
Published: September 21, 2026 at 07:53 PM UTC
Updated: October 5, 2026 at 01:40 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorEnvoy

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Severity
HIGH7.4
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.6%
SSVC
PoC

Description

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, Envoy's /stats?format=html admin endpoint uses StatsHtmlRender, which sanitizes string statistic values but emits statistic names without HTML encoding. A data-plane component such as grpc_stats with stats_for_all_methods enabled can incorporate attacker-controlled path segments into cached dynamic statistic names. When an operator views the HTML stats page, the stored name can execute script with the admin interface's origin and issue privileged same-origin requests. The relevant scope boundary is that the admin interface must be browser-accessible and an enabled component must persist attacker-influenced text in statistic names. This issue is fixed in versions 1.36.10, 1.37.6, 1.38.4, and 1.39.1.

Affected

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

v < 1.36.10v < 1.37.6v < 1.38.4v < 1.39.11.37.0 ≤ v < 1.37.61.38.0 ≤ v < 1.38.41.39.0 ≤ v < 1.39.1
Affected range stops below 1.36.10, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 1.37.6, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 1.38.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 1.39.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

References (9)

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CVSS

7.4HIGHGitHub_M
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
HIGH
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE
Vector?

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StatusANALYZED
CWE
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