How severe is CVE-2024-45808?

CVE-2024-45808 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-45808 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-45808?

CVE-2024-45808 affects Envoyproxy Envoy. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-45808?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-45808 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-45808 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-41613.

When was CVE-2024-45808 published?

CVE-2024-45808 was published on 2024-09-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-45808

CVE-2024-45808 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Envoyproxy Envoy with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-116.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (27th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-41613
Weakness: CWE-116
Affected product: Envoyproxy Envoy
Published: 2024-09-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-45808?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2024-45808?: CVE-2024-45808 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-45808 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-45808?: CVE-2024-45808 affects Envoyproxy Envoy. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-45808?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-45808 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-45808 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-41613.
When was CVE-2024-45808 published?: CVE-2024-45808 was published on 2024-09-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/envoyproxy/envoy/security/advisories/GHSA-p222-xhp9-39rc

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:envoyproxy:envoy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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