CVE-2026-8291: Open5GS · CWE-404
Affects open5gsSource GCVE Database
Public exploit available · CVSS 5.3 Medium.
Data as of 27 Oct 2026, 00:13 UTC
- Affects
- Open5GS up to 2.7.7
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:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 11 May 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: evidence found.
CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
GitHubopen5gs/open5gspkg:github/open5gs/open5gsOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
A fix is not yet officially available as the pull request awaits acceptance. Users should monitor the Open5GS project for the official patch and apply it once released. Until then, consider limiting exposure of the affected service to untrusted networks if possible.
Description
A denial of service vulnerability exists in Open5GS up to version 2.7.7 in the NRF component's ogs_nnrf_nfm_handle_nf_profile function. This flaw can be exploited remotely and has publicly available exploit code. A fix has been proposed but is not yet accepted.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-8291 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/open5gs/open5gs/issues/4456 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/open5gs/open5gs/pull/4534 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/open5gs/open5gs (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/submit/808508 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/vuln/362588 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/vuln/362588/cti (opens in a new tab)