CVE-2026-73552: Envoy is an open source edge and service proxy designed for cloud-native applications

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2026-73552 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting envoy. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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 HTTP RBAC accepts RFC-valid opaque header bytes but evaluates safe_regex values with RE2's UTF-8 subject semantics. A downstream client can preserve a prohibited marker and add an unrelated obs-text octet, causing RE2::FullMatch to return false and a negative RBAC policy to treat the invalid subject as an ordi

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 58%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2026-09-21
Last modified	2026-10-05

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: envoyproxy

Last updated 2026-10-05 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-09-21 20:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-05 14:35 UTCUpdated Record last modified

envoyproxy envoy UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.36.10 · >= 1.37.0 and < 1.37.6 · >= 1.38.0 and < 1.38.4 · >= 1.39.0 and < 1.39.1

Fixed in: 1.36.10, 1.37.6, 1.38.4, 1.39.1

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.37.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy envoy || rpm -q envoy || envoy --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.36.10 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade envoy

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade envoy

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.37.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison envoy sudo apt install envoy=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.37.0> sudo apt-mark hold envoy

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list envoy sudo dnf downgrade envoy-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.37.0> sudo dnf versionlock add envoy

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-73552?

envoy: upgrade to 1.36.10, 1.37.6, 1.38.4, 1.39.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-73552 being exploited?

CVE-2026-73552 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-73552 affect?

CVE-2026-73552 affects envoy. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). 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 HTTP RBAC accepts RFC-valid opaque header bytes but evaluates safe_regex values with RE2's UTF-8 subj

How urgent is CVE-2026-73552?

Priority 47/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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