#VU74480 Input validation error in envoy - CVE-2023-27487
Published: April 5, 2023 / Updated: April 6, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU74480
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-27487
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
envoy
envoy
Software vendor:
Cloud Native Computing Foundation
Cloud Native Computing Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in the "header x-envoy-original-path". A remote attacker can gain access to sensitive information on the system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.
External links
- https://github.com/envoyproxy/envoy/security/advisories/GHSA-5375-pq35-hf2g
- https://github.com/envoyproxy/envoy/releases/tag/v1.25.4
- https://github.com/envoyproxy/envoy/releases/tag/v1.24.5
- https://github.com/envoyproxy/envoy/releases/tag/v1.23.7
- https://github.com/envoyproxy/envoy/releases/tag/v1.22.10