CVE-2024-23323
CVE-2024-23323 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Envoyproxy Envoy with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-400.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (39th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-20838
- Weakness: CWE-400
- Affected product: Envoyproxy Envoy
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Envoy is a high-performance edge/middle/service proxy. The regex expression is compiled for every request and can result in high CPU usage and increased request latency when multiple routes are configured with such matchers. This issue has been addressed in released 1.29.1, 1.28.1, 1.27.3, and 1.26.7. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-23323?
- Envoy is a high-performance edge/middle/service proxy. The regex expression is compiled for every request and can result in high CPU usage and increased request latency when multiple routes are configured with such matchers. This issue has been addressed in released 1.29.1, 1.28.1, 1.27.3, and 1.26.7. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
- How severe is CVE-2024-23323?
- CVE-2024-23323 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
- Is CVE-2024-23323 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-23323?
- CVE-2024-23323 affects Envoyproxy Envoy. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-23323?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2024-23323 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-23323 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-20838.
- When was CVE-2024-23323 published?
- CVE-2024-23323 was published on 2024-02-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/envoyproxy/envoy/commit/71eeee8f0f0132f39e402b0ee23b361ee2f4e645
- https://github.com/envoyproxy/envoy/security/advisories/GHSA-x278-4w4x-r7ch
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:envoyproxy:envoy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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