Envoy Exposure Scanner
This scanner detects the Envoy Exposure in digital assets. Exposure refers to a state where sensitive information or resources are accessible without proper authorization. Such vulnerabilities can lead to unauthorized access and potential misuse of the exposed functionalities.
Short Info
Level
Medium
Single Scan
Single Scan
Can be used by
Asset Owner
Estimated Time
10 seconds
Time Interval
8 days 14 hours
Scan only one
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Envoy is a high-performance proxy used primarily in the cloud-native ecosystem. Developed by Lyft, it serves as a communication bus and universal data plane that can manage all services within a network, regardless of their architecture. Envoy is commonly employed by organizations for proxying, load balancing, and service mesh architectures. Its flexibility and compatibility make it suitable for deployment in microservices and cloud infrastructure. Managed by operators, developers, and network administrators, Envoy is valued for its extensibility and robust community support.
Exposure refers to the inadvertent or deliberate exposure of a system's internal components to unauthorized users or systems. It can result from misconfigured access controls, leaving sensitive areas like admin panels or system files accessible without authentication. Such vulnerabilities pose a serious risk of information leaks or unauthorized operations. In the context of Envoy, admin interfaces or other sensitive areas may be unwittingly exposed, becoming potential entry points for malicious actors.
The vulnerability in the Envoy Admin involves exposed admin pages accessible without proper authentication or access control measures. Administrators may unintentionally expose these interfaces by not adequately restricting access through network or application-level firewalls. The vulnerable endpoint typically includes paths containing "admin" or related titles, often overlooked during security configurations. The presence of certain HTML tags or headers in server responses may confirm this exposure.
Exploitation of this vulnerability can have several detrimental effects. Unauthorized users may gain insights into network configurations and performance metrics, allowing them to orchestrate more targeted attacks. They could potentially alter configurations, leading to service disruptions or data leaks. Additionally, exposed admins interfaces might provide access to sensitive operational data, increasing the risk of data breaches.
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