CRITICAL 9.3 NVD
CVE-2026-55068
free5GC is an open-source implementation of the 5G core network. In 4.2.2 and earlier, the NRF RegisterNFInstance handler at PUT /nnrf-nfm/v1/nf-instances/{nfIn
free5GC is an open-source implementation of the 5G core network. In 4.2.2 and earlier, the NRF RegisterNFInstance handler at PUT /nnrf-nfm/v1/nf-instances/{nfInstanceID} accepts NF Profiles without enforcing UUID format, nfStatus enum values, heartBeatTimer ranges, mandatory profile fields, or nfServices.ipEndPoints address constraints. The invalid profiles are persisted in the MongoDB NfProfile collection and returned by NFDiscover, allowing an attacker with SBI access to advertise attacker-controlled network-function endpoints and redirect control-plane signaling. This can expose credentials and signaling, alter service discovery integrity, and deny service across network functions that trust the NRF. This issue is fixed in version 4.2.3.
References
- https://github.com/free5gc/free5gc/issues/1056
- https://github.com/free5gc/free5gc/releases/tag/v4.2.3
- https://github.com/free5gc/free5gc/security/advisories/GHSA-x8mj-6p3q-g5pp
- https://github.com/free5gc/nrf/commit/bda0cf75be5556bb4c758c8b34710f3fe6bbe3ea
- https://github.com/free5gc/nrf/commit/fcd3cfaa27cc4dc17172ee0c4c3e0a3a696297c6
This critical severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 was published on 2026-08-28 via NVD.
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CVE Disclosed2026-08-28 · -1 days ago
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