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CVE-2026-73546

7.4 · HIGH

Envoy is an open source edge and service proxy designed for cloud-native applications.

Published Sep 21, 2026envoyproxyCWE-79EPSS 0.62%

Overview

CVE-2026-73546 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting envoyproxy envoy. It was published on September 21, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.4 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.4, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from envoyproxy. Update envoy to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
envoyproxyenvoy>= 0, < 1.36.10Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-73546?

CVE-2026-73546 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting envoyproxy envoy. It was published on September 21, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.4 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-73546?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.4, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-73546?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from envoyproxy. Update envoy to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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