CVE-2026-22771: envoyproxy gateway · Code Injection
Affects envoyproxy gatewaySource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High : upgrade to 1.6.2 or 1.5.7 soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 49% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1.6.2, 1.5.7
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 12 Jan 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade gateway to 1.6.2 or 1.5.7; envoyproxy/gateway to 1.5.7.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| envoyproxygateway | Affected
| Fixed in
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| envoyproxygateway | Affected
| Fixed in
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GitHubenvoyproxy/gatewaypkg:github/envoyproxy/gatewayOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Upgrade Envoy Gateway to version 1.5.7 or later (including 1.6.2 or later) where this vulnerability is fixed. The Red Hat advisory confirms that these versions contain the official fix. No additional mitigation is required if these versions are deployed.
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.
References
- github.com/envoyproxy/gateway/security/advisories/GHSA-xrwg-mqj6-6m22 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-22771 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2428735 (opens in a new tab)
- security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-22771.json (opens in a new tab)