Research / Finding
XDS debug endpoints to require authentication
F-ISTIO-001
Public snapshot: 26 Sep 2026. Status, releases and attribution belong to each source below; none is inferred from another record.
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XDS debug endpoints to require authentication
fixed publicly with release-note credit
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- Finding IDs
- F-ISTIO-001
- Status
- fixed publicly with release-note credit
- Reported via
- security contact (email)
- Note
- severity: HIGH. emailed 2026-02-02; PR #59054 merged on 2026-02-17 as the XDS debug endpoints authentication fix. fixed releases: Istio 1.27.8, 1.28.5, and 1.29.1. release/advisory notes credit: Reported by 1seal, so the earlier not-credited status is no longer current.
F-ISTIO-001: Access control. XDS debug endpoints require authentication. Reviewed 24 Sep 2026. Mechanism assessed by 1seal.
Mechanism source for F-ISTIO-001
Security area (1seal assessment): Identity. XDS debug endpoints require authentication. Reviewed 24 Sep 2026.
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