Incorrect Authorization Affecting envoyproxy/envoy package, versions [,1.36.10)[1.37.0,1.37.6)[1.38.0,1.38.4)[1.39.0,1.39.1)
Threat Intelligence
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- published24 Sept 2026
- disclosed26 Aug 2026
- creditUnknown
Introduced: 26 Aug 2026
CVE-2026-73553 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade envoyproxy/envoy to version 1.36.10, 1.37.6, 1.38.4, 1.39.1 or higher.
Overview
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Incorrect Authorization in the RBAC process when path-parameter stripping is enabled. An attacker can gain unauthorized access by bypassing access controls through crafted requests that exploit the path-parameter stripping behavior.