REDHAT-BUG-2428735: High severity Envoy Gateway vulnerability

Published Jan 12, 2026
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Updated

Envoy Gateway is an open source project for managing Envoy Proxy as a standalone or Kubernetes-based application gateway. Prior to 1.5.7 and 1.6.2, EnvoyExtensionPolicy Lua scripts executed by Envoy proxy can be used to leak the proxy's credentials. These credentials can then be used to communicate with the control plane and gain access to all secrets that are used by Envoy proxy, e.g. TLS private keys and credentials used for downstream and upstream communication. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.5.7 and 1.6.2.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Envoy Gateway><1.5.7, ><1.6.2

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Envoy Gateway to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.5.7
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Envoy Gateway to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.6.2

Event History

Jan 12, 2026
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·07:02 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-2428735?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-2428735 is classified as high with a score of 7.

2

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-2428735?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-2428735, upgrade Envoy Gateway to version 1.5.7 or 1.6.2 or later.

3

What does REDHAT-BUG-2428735 vulnerability affect?

REDHAT-BUG-2428735 affects Envoy Gateway by allowing Lua scripts to leak the proxy's credentials.

4

What are the consequences of REDHAT-BUG-2428735?

The consequence of REDHAT-BUG-2428735 is that leaked credentials can be exploited to compromise communications with the proxy.

5

Which versions of Envoy Gateway are vulnerable to REDHAT-BUG-2428735?

Envoy Gateway versions prior to 1.5.7 and 1.6.2 are vulnerable to REDHAT-BUG-2428735.

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