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CVE-2026-8290: Open5GS · CWE-404

Source GCVE Database

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Authoritative record:CVE-2026-8290· Medium 5.3

Public exploit available · CVSS 5.3 Medium.

Data as of 27 Oct 2026, 00:44 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
5.3Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 11 May 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: evidence found.

    CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Open5GSAffected
  • 2.7.0 – 2.7.7
8 affected builds
Fixed in–
GitHubopen5gs/open5gspkg:github/open5gs/open5gsOther threatsAffected
  • 2.7.0 – 2.7.7
8 affected builds
Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

Users should monitor the Open5GS project for updates and apply any future patches promptly. In the meantime, consider implementing network-level protections to limit exposure of the SMF component to untrusted networks.

Description

A security flaw in Open5GS up to version 2.7.7 affects the SMF component, specifically the function smf_nsmf_handle_update_data_in_vsmf. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service. Public exploit code is available. The project has been notified but has not yet responded or issued a fix.

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