CVE-2026-5107: Improper Access Controls in FRRouting FRR
CVE-2026-5107 is a vulnerability in FRRouting (FRR) versions up to 10. 5. 1 affecting the EVPN Type-2 Route Handler component. It involves improper access controls in the process_type2_route function, which can be triggered remotely. The vulnerability has a low CVSS score of 2. 3, indicating low severity. Exploitation complexity is high and exploitability is difficult. A patch identified by commit 7676cad65114aa23adde583d91d9d29e2debd045 is recommended to fix the issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in FRRouting FRR up to version 10.5.1 affects the process_type2_route function within the bgpd/bgp_evpn.c file, specifically the EVPN Type-2 Route Handler. It results in improper access controls that could potentially be exploited remotely. The attack complexity is high, and exploitability is difficult, with no known exploits in the wild. The issue is tracked as CVE-2026-5107 and has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 2.3, reflecting low severity. A patch exists as identified by commit 7676cad65114aa23adde583d91d9d29e2debd045, and deployment of this patch is recommended.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows for improper access control manipulation remotely, but due to high attack complexity and difficult exploitability, the risk is low. There are no known exploits in the wild. The CVSS score of 2.3 confirms the low severity impact on affected FRR versions 10.5.0 and 10.5.1.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch identified by commit 7676cad65114aa23adde583d91d9d29e2debd045 is available and should be deployed to remediate this vulnerability. Since this is not a cloud service, users must apply the patch manually. Patch status is confirmed by the presence of the patch identifier in the advisory.
CVE-2026-5107: Improper Access Controls in FRRouting FRR
Description
CVE-2026-5107 is a vulnerability in FRRouting (FRR) versions up to 10. 5. 1 affecting the EVPN Type-2 Route Handler component. It involves improper access controls in the process_type2_route function, which can be triggered remotely. The vulnerability has a low CVSS score of 2. 3, indicating low severity. Exploitation complexity is high and exploitability is difficult. A patch identified by commit 7676cad65114aa23adde583d91d9d29e2debd045 is recommended to fix the issue.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in FRRouting FRR up to version 10.5.1 affects the process_type2_route function within the bgpd/bgp_evpn.c file, specifically the EVPN Type-2 Route Handler. It results in improper access controls that could potentially be exploited remotely. The attack complexity is high, and exploitability is difficult, with no known exploits in the wild. The issue is tracked as CVE-2026-5107 and has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 2.3, reflecting low severity. A patch exists as identified by commit 7676cad65114aa23adde583d91d9d29e2debd045, and deployment of this patch is recommended.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows for improper access control manipulation remotely, but due to high attack complexity and difficult exploitability, the risk is low. There are no known exploits in the wild. The CVSS score of 2.3 confirms the low severity impact on affected FRR versions 10.5.0 and 10.5.1.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch identified by commit 7676cad65114aa23adde583d91d9d29e2debd045 is available and should be deployed to remediate this vulnerability. Since this is not a cloud service, users must apply the patch manually. Patch status is confirmed by the presence of the patch identifier in the advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-29T17:55:46.788Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69ca0c48e6bfc5ba1dd16be4
Added to database: 3/30/2026, 5:38:16 AM
Last enriched: 4/6/2026, 10:51:44 AM
Last updated: 5/14/2026, 11:44:02 AM
Views: 137
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