Open5GS AMF/MME context.c ran_ue_find_by_amf_ue_ngap_id improper authorization
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-8743 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | VulDB |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-05-17 10:16:35 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-05-19 01:35:11 UTC |
| Description | A vulnerability was found in Open5GS up to 2.7.6. This impacts the function ran_ue_find_by_amf_ue_ngap_id of the file src/amf/context.c of the component AMF/MME. Performing a manipulation results in improper authorization. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used. The patch is named 5746b8576cfceec18ed87eb7d8cf11b1fb4cd8b1. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v4.0 2.1 LOW 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:P/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
EPSS: 0.000440000 probability, percentile 0.136620000 (date 2026-05-26)
Problem Types: CWE-266 | CWE-285 | CWE-285 Improper Authorization | CWE-266 Incorrect Privilege Assignment
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | [email protected] | Secondary | 2.1 | LOW | 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:P/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:P |
| 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:P/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:P/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:POC/RL:OF/RC:C |
CVSS v4.0 Breakdown
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:P/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
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
CVSS v3.0 Breakdown
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Na | Open5GS | affected 2.7.0 | Not specified |
| CNA | Na | Open5GS | affected 2.7.1 | Not specified |
| CNA | Na | Open5GS | affected 2.7.2 | Not specified |
| CNA | Na | Open5GS | affected 2.7.3 | Not specified |
| CNA | Na | Open5GS | affected 2.7.4 | Not specified |
| CNA | Na | Open5GS | affected 2.7.5 | Not specified |
| CNA | Na | Open5GS | affected 2.7.6 | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| vuldb.com/vuln/364330 | [email protected] | vuldb.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| vuldb.com/submit/814559 | [email protected] | vuldb.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| github.com/open5gs/open5gs/issues/4498 | [email protected] | github.com | Exploit, Issue Tracking |
| github.com/open5gs/open5gs/pull/4553 | [email protected] | github.com | Issue Tracking, Patch |
| github.com/open5gs/open5gs/commit/5746b8576cfceec18ed87eb7d8cf11b1fb4cd8b1 | [email protected] | github.com | Patch |
| vuldb.com/vuln/364330/cti | [email protected] | vuldb.com | Permissions Required, VDB Entry |
| github.com/open5gs/open5gs | [email protected] | github.com | Product |
| 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: Seungjoon Na (ICSR_KMU) (en)
CNA: Jinha Kim (ICSR_KMU) (en)
CNA: Seungjoon Na (VulDB User) (en)
CNA: Seungjoon Na (VulDB User) (en)
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| CNA | 2026-05-16T00:00:00.000Z | Advisory disclosed |
| CNA | 2026-05-16T02:00:00.000Z | VulDB entry created |
| CNA | 2026-05-17T16:11:19.000Z | VulDB entry last update |