High · published September 22, 2026
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, When ignore_path_parameters_in_path_matching is enabled, Envoy's router strips the semicolon suffix before matching but the RBAC url_path matcher evaluates the raw path. A downstream request such as /admin;x can therefore miss a DENY rule for /admin while the router still selects the protected /admin backend. The inconsistent canonicalization allows an unauthenticated client to bypass path-based authorization. The relevant scope boundary is that the route option and a path-based RBAC rule must both be present, and the protected route must match after stripping. This issue is fixed in versions 1.36.10, 1.37.6, 1.38.4, and 1.39.1.
| Product | Versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| envoyproxy/envoy | < 1.36.10 | 1.36.10 |
| envoyproxy/envoy | ≥ 1.37.0, < 1.37.6 | 1.37.6 |
| envoyproxy/envoy | ≥ 1.38.0, < 1.38.4 | 1.38.4 |
| envoyproxy/envoy | ≥ 1.39.0, < 1.39.1 | 1.39.1 |