free5GC UDR's NEF incorrectly returns 500 for missing PFD data (UDR 404) in Nnef_PfdManagement GET request
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-209.
Summary
free5GC UDR is the user data repository (UDR) for free5GC, an an open-source project for 5th generation (5G) mobile core networks. Versions prior to 1.4.1 contain an Improper Error Handling vulnerability with Information Exposure. All deployments of free5GC using the Nnef_PfdManagement service may be affected. The NEF component reliably leaks internal parsing errors (e.g., invalid character 'n' after top-level value) to remote clients. This can aid attackers in fingerprinting server software and logic flows. Version 1.4.1 fixes the issue. There is no direct workaround at the application level. The recommended mitigation is to apply the provided patch.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
- Fix · CNA udr (free5gc) Fixed in 1.4.1
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-69208
References
More free5gc Udr vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-29118 free5GC UDR: Fail-open handling in PolicyDataSubsToNotifyPost allows unintended subscription creation CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
- TI-2026-22025 free5GC has improper error handling in NEF with information exposure CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.6
- TI-2025-42705 free5GC vulnerable to improper error handling in NEF with information exposure CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.6
Sources
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