Description
Envoy is a high-performance edge/middle/service proxy. The regex expression is compiled for every request and can result in high CPU usage and increased request latency when multiple routes are configured with such matchers. This issue has been addressed in released 1.29.1, 1.28.1, 1.27.3, and 1.26.7. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 5.3/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:LWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| envoyproxy | envoy | >= 1.29.0, < 1.29.1; >= 1.28.0, < 1.28.1; >= 1.27.0, < 1.27.3; < 1.26.7 |
References
- https://github.com/envoyproxy/envoy/commit/71eeee8f0f0132f39e402b0ee23b361ee2f4e645Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/envoyproxy/envoy/security/advisories/GHSA-x278-4w4x-r7chVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/envoyproxy/envoy/commit/71eeee8f0f0132f39e402b0ee23b361ee2f4e645Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/envoyproxy/envoy/security/advisories/GHSA-x278-4w4x-r7chVendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Feb 9, 2024
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified