CVE-2026-48743: Envoy: HTTP/3 to HTTP/1 request smuggling via headers-only request with nonzero Content-Length

Published Jun 26, 2026
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Updated

Envoy is an open source edge and service proxy designed for cloud-native applications. Prior to 1.35.11, 1.36.7, 1.37.3, and 1.38.1, Envoy can translate a downstream HTTP/3 request that is complete at the transport layer (HEADERS with FIN / headers-only close) but still carries a nonzero Content-Length into a complete upstream HTTP/1 request with unresolved body debt. In an HTTP/1 upstream deployment where the origin replies before reading the declared body and keeps the connection reusable, the beginning of the next Envoy-generated upstream request can be consumed as the first request's body. The remaining bytes are then parsed by the origin as a new HTTP/1 request. This was reproduced as a route-bypass/desync: direct /pwn was denied by Envoy, but the second downstream H3 stream received the response for backend-parsed GET /pwn HTTP/1.1. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.35.11, 1.36.7, 1.37.3, and 1.38.1.

Affected Software

5 affected components
Envoy<1.35.11, <1.36.7, <1.37.3, <1.38.1
Envoyproxy Envoy>=1.35.0<1.35.13
Envoyproxy Envoy>=1.36.0<1.36.9
Envoyproxy Envoy>=1.37.0<1.37.5
Envoyproxy Envoy>=1.38.0<1.38.3

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade envoy to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.35.11
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade envoy to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.36.7
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade envoy to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.37.3
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade envoy to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.38.1

Event History

Jun 26, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:34 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:34 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-48743?

CVE-2026-48743 has a severity rating of high, with a score of 7.5.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-48743?

To fix CVE-2026-48743, upgrade Envoy to version 1.35.11, 1.36.7, 1.37.3, or 1.38.1 or later.

3

What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2026-48743?

CVE-2026-48743 allows for HTTP/3 to HTTP/1 request smuggling via headers-only requests with a nonzero Content-Length.

4

Which software is affected by CVE-2026-48743?

CVE-2026-48743 affects the Envoy open source edge and service proxy prior to certain versions.

5

When was CVE-2026-48743 published?

CVE-2026-48743 was published on June 26, 2026.

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