CVE-2024-45808: envoyproxy envoy Improper Output Neutralization for Logs
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-45808 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Improper Output Neutralization for Logs vulnerability in envoyproxy envoy. EPSS estimates a 0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 27.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 19-09-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 20-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Envoy is a cloud-native high-performance edge/middle/service proxy. A vulnerability has been identified in Envoy that allows malicious attackers to inject unexpected content into access logs. This is achieved by exploiting the lack of validation for the `REQUESTED_SERVER_NAME` field for access loggers. This issue has been addressed in versions 1.31.2, 1.30.6, 1.29.9, and 1.28.7. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version- NVDNIST6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.35%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
27%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.35% on 20-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-117Improper Output Neutralization for LogsThe product constructs a log message from external input, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements when the message is written to a log file.
- CWE-116Improper Encoding or Escaping of OutputThe product prepares a structured message for communication with another component, but encoding or escaping of the data is either missing or done incorrectly. As a result, the intended structure of the message is not preserved.
Affected systems
Envoyproxy1 product
- envoy< 1.28.7 | ≥ 1.29.0, < 1.29.9 | ≥ 1.30.0, < 1.30.6 | ≥ 1.31.0, < 1.31.2
1 vendor · 1 product
References
1 links- github.com/envoyproxy/envoy/security/advisories/GHSA-p222-xhp9-39rcX Refsource CONFIRMVendor Advisory