Envoy Query Parameter header_mutation.cc params.add injection
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-6994 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | VulDB |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-04-25 19:16:00 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-25 19:16:00 UTC |
| Description | A weakness has been identified in Envoy up to 1.33.0. Affected is the function params.add of the file source/extensions/filters/http/header_mutation/header_mutation.cc of the component Query Parameter Handler. This manipulation causes injection. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Patch name: f8f4f1e02fdc64ecd4acf2d903208dd7285ad3a4. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v4.0 5.3 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Problem Types: CWE-74 | CWE-707 | CWE-74 Injection | CWE-707 Improper Neutralization
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | [email protected] | Secondary | 5.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/C... |
| 4.0 | CNA | DECLARED | 5.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 6.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| 3.1 | CNA | DECLARED | 6.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:X/RL:O/RC:C |
| 3.0 | CNA | DECLARED | 6.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:X/RL:O/RC:C |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Secondary | 6.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P | |
| 2.0 | CNA | DECLARED | 6.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:ND/RL:OF/RC:C |
CVSS v4.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowAttack Requirements
NonePrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
LowAvailability
LowSub Conf.
NoneSub Integrity
NoneSub Availability
NoneCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
LowAvailability
LowCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
CVSS v3.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
LowAvailability
LowCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:X/RL:O/RC:C
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Na | Envoy | affected 1.0 | Not specified |
| CNA | Na | Envoy | affected 1.1 | Not specified |
| CNA | Na | Envoy | affected 1.2 | Not specified |
| CNA | Na | Envoy | affected 1.3 | Not specified |
| CNA | Na | Envoy | affected 1.4 | Not specified |
| CNA | Na | Envoy | affected 1.5 | Not specified |
| CNA | Na | Envoy | affected 1.6 | Not specified |
| CNA | Na | Envoy | affected 1.7 | Not specified |
| CNA | Na | Envoy | affected 1.8 | Not specified |
| CNA | Na | Envoy | affected 1.9 | Not specified |
| CNA | Na | Envoy | affected 1.10 | Not specified |
| CNA | Na | Envoy | affected 1.11 | Not specified |
| CNA | Na | Envoy | affected 1.12 | Not specified |
| CNA | Na | Envoy | affected 1.13 | Not specified |
| CNA | Na | Envoy | affected 1.14 | Not specified |
| CNA | Na | Envoy | affected 1.15 | Not specified |
| CNA | Na | Envoy | affected 1.16 | Not specified |
| CNA | Na | Envoy | affected 1.17 | Not specified |
| CNA | Na | Envoy | affected 1.18 | Not specified |
| CNA | Na | Envoy | affected 1.19 | Not specified |
| CNA | Na | Envoy | affected 1.20 | Not specified |
| CNA | Na | Envoy | affected 1.21 | Not specified |
| CNA | Na | Envoy | affected 1.22 | Not specified |
| CNA | Na | Envoy | affected 1.23 | Not specified |
| CNA | Na | Envoy | affected 1.24 | Not specified |
| CNA | Na | Envoy | affected 1.25 | Not specified |
| CNA | Na | Envoy | affected 1.26 | Not specified |
| CNA | Na | Envoy | affected 1.27 | Not specified |
| CNA | Na | Envoy | affected 1.28 | Not specified |
| CNA | Na | Envoy | affected 1.29 | Not specified |
| CNA | Na | Envoy | affected 1.30 | Not specified |
| CNA | Na | Envoy | affected 1.31 | Not specified |
| CNA | Na | Envoy | affected 1.32 | Not specified |
| CNA | Na | Envoy | affected 1.33.0 | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| vuldb.com/vuln/359546/cti | [email protected] | vuldb.com | |
| github.com/envoyproxy/envoy/commit/f8f4f1e02fdc64ecd4acf2d903208dd7285ad3a4 | [email protected] | github.com | |
| vuldb.com/submit/797241 | [email protected] | vuldb.com | |
| github.com/envoyproxy/envoy/pull/43502 | [email protected] | github.com | |
| vuldb.com/vuln/359546 | [email protected] | vuldb.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: lukefr09 (VulDB User) (en)
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| CNA | 2026-04-24T00:00:00.000Z | Advisory disclosed |
| CNA | 2026-04-24T02:00:00.000Z | VulDB entry created |
| CNA | 2026-04-24T21:54:49.000Z | VulDB entry last update |
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.