CVE-2026-8746

MEDIUM
Published May 17, 2026 Modified May 18, 2026 CWE-119 CWE-416

Description

A security flaw has been discovered in Open5GS up to 2.7.7. Affected by this issue is the function discover_handler in the library /lib/sbi/nghttp2-server.c of the component NRF. The manipulation results in use after free. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

CVSS v3.1 Score

4.3
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0005
Probability of exploitation
0.15%
Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-119 Buffer Overflow
CWE-416 Use After Free

Affected Products

Vendor Product
open5gs open5gs

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-8746? +
A security flaw has been discovered in Open5GS up to 2.7.7. Affected by this issue is the function discover_handler in the library /lib/sbi/nghttp2-server.c of the component NRF. The manipulation results in use after free. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2026-8746? +
CVE-2026-8746 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance. The EPSS score is 0.0005, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-8746? +
CVE-2026-8746 affects products from open5gs, specifically: open5gs. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-8746? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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