CVE-2021-43824

Name: CVE-2021-43824
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-02-22T23:15:10.813+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.05%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-43824 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Envoy is an open source edge and service proxy, designed for cloud-native applications. In affected versions a crafted request crashes Envoy when a CONNECT request is sent to JWT filter configured with regex match. EPSS estimates a 1.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Envoy is an open source edge and service proxy, designed for cloud-native applications. In affected versions a crafted request crashes Envoy when a CONNECT request is sent to JWT filter configured with regex match. This provides a denial of service attack vector. The only workaround is to not use regex in the JWT filter. Users are advised to upgrade.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.05%

59.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-476

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Envoyproxy	Envoy	< 1.18.6
Envoyproxy	Envoy	>= 1.19.0, < 1.19.3
Envoyproxy	Envoy	>= 1.20.0, < 1.20.2
Envoyproxy	Envoy	>= 1.21.0, < 1.21.1

References

https://github.com/envoyproxy/envoy/commit/9371333230b1a6e1be2eccf4868771e11af6253aPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/envoyproxy/envoy/security/advisories/GHSA-vj5m-rch8-5r2pIssue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/envoyproxy/envoy/commit/9371333230b1a6e1be2eccf4868771e11af6253aPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/envoyproxy/envoy/security/advisories/GHSA-vj5m-rch8-5r2pIssue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 22, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-43824?

How severe is CVE-2021-43824?

CVE-2021-43824 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.05% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-43824?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2021-43824?

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Source: NVD / NIST