CVE-2026-73553
Envoy: RBAC Authorization Bypass via Path Parameters
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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, 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
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
- https://github.com/envoyproxy/envoy/security/advisories/GHSA-77x5-xqjg-hprq
- https://github.com/envoyproxy/envoy/commit/0be4a0302ea94a894e470817c2edfbd5ed90d273
- https://github.com/envoyproxy/envoy/commit/6a703a375a20e3bf98140ee5f5522c614adee7b6
- https://github.com/envoyproxy/envoy/commit/b6ec9b66cc33a415e2fa81a6fa8363cac4772dd1
- https://github.com/envoyproxy/envoy/commit/e6d5fe885409ebb335ed3934a167f0bcfea471f2
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CVSS
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- HIGH
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- CHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- LOW
- Availability
- NONE
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