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TI-2026-30451 Aliases CVE-2026-42083GHSA-6rgm-gr97-x3j5

Missing authorization in free5gc

Priority HIGH 75CWE-862Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · Low · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-862.

Summary

free5GC is an open-source implementation of the 5G core network. Prior to 4.2.2, PCF Npcf_SMPolicyControl missing authentication middleware allows unauthenticated access to SM policy handlers and disclosure of subscriber SUPI. In NewServer(), the smPolicyGroup route group is created and routes are applied without attaching the router authorization middleware. In contrast, other PCF service groups such as Npcf_PolicyAuthorization do attach RouterAuthorizationCheck before route registration. Because the middleware is missing, requests to the /npcf-smpolicycontrol/v1/sm-policies, /npcf-smpolicycontrol/v1/sm-policies/{smPolicyId}, /npcf-smpolicycontrol/v1/sm-policies/{smPolicyId}/update, and /npcf-smpolicycontrol/v1/sm-policies/{smPolicyId}/delete endpoints can reach business logic even when no valid OAuth token is provided. This vulnerability is fixed in 4.2.2.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00323 25th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed free5gc (free5gc): 4.2.2github.com/free5gc/pcf (Go): 1.4.3

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Poc
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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
free5gcfree5gcbefore 4.2.24.2.2Patch availableCNA
—github.com/free5gc/pcf (Go)before 1.4.31.4.3Patch availableGHSA-6rgm-gr97-x3j5
  • free5gc Vendorfree5gc Affected before 4.2.2 Fixed in 4.2.2 Patch available CNA
  • github.com/free5gc/pcf (Go) Vendor— Affected before 1.4.3 Fixed in 1.4.3 Patch available GHSA-6rgm-gr97-x3j5

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:free5gc:free5gc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 4.2.2Vulnerablefree5gc
  • cpe:2.3:a:free5gc:free5gc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 4.2.2 Vulnerable ·free5gc

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA free5gc (free5gc) Fixed in 4.2.2
  • Fix · GHSA-6rgm-gr97-x3j5 github.com/free5gc/pcf (Go) Fixed in 1.4.3 Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-42083
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6rgm-gr97-x3j5

References

Exploit 1

Patch 2

Advisory 2

Other 1

  • TI-2026-32298 Incorrect authorization in free5gc CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2026-32297 free5GC: SMF UPI management interface lacks auth middleware; unauthenticated topology read/write requests reach handlers CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2026-32295 free5GC: NEF nnef-oam route group is unauthenticated; no-token requests reach the OAM handler CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2025-39412 free5gc v4.1.0 and before is vulnerable to Buffer Overflow. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-32294 Missing authorization in free5gc CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.4
  • TI-2026-32283 Missing authorization in free5gc CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.4
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Sources

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