CVE-2026-22771

Envoy Extension Policy lua scripts injection causes arbitrary command execution

Published Jan 12, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-xrwg-mqj6-6m22 Envoy Extension Policy lua scripts injection causes arbitrary command execution
History
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:envoyproxy:gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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First Time appeared Envoyproxy
Envoyproxy gateway
Vendors & Products Envoyproxy
Envoyproxy gateway
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description 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.
Title Envoy Extension Policy lua scripts injection causes arbitrary command execution
Weaknesses CWE-94
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Jul 15, 2026, 1:19 AM
Reserved
Jan 9, 2026, 6:27 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 12, 2026, 7:16 PM
Modified
Jul 15, 2026, 2:18 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Jan 12, 2026, 6:08 PM