CVE-2026-42083

free5GC is an open-source implementation of the 5G core network. Prior to 4.2.2, PCF Npcf_SMPolicyControl missing authentication middleware allows unauthenticated access to SM policy handlers and disclosure of subscriber SUPI. In NewServer(), the smPolicyGroup route group is created and routes are applied without attaching the router authorization middleware. In contrast, other PCF service groups such as Npcf_PolicyAuthorization do attach RouterAuthorizationCheck before route registration. Because the middleware is missing, requests to the /npcf-smpolicycontrol/v1/sm-policies, /npcf-smpolicycontrol/v1/sm-policies/{smPolicyId}, /npcf-smpolicycontrol/v1/sm-policies/{smPolicyId}/update, and /npcf-smpolicycontrol/v1/sm-policies/{smPolicyId}/delete endpoints can reach business logic even when no valid OAuth token is provided. This vulnerability is fixed in 4.2.2.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:free5gc:free5gc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

28 May 2026, 18:40

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time Free5gc free5gc
Free5gc
CPE cpe:2.3:a:free5gc:free5gc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References () https://github.com/free5gc/free5gc/issues/844 - () https://github.com/free5gc/free5gc/issues/844 - Exploit, Issue Tracking
References () https://github.com/free5gc/free5gc/security/advisories/GHSA-6rgm-gr97-x3j5 - () https://github.com/free5gc/free5gc/security/advisories/GHSA-6rgm-gr97-x3j5 - Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
References () https://github.com/free5gc/pcf/commit/8c4d457cdf58bb239ee30e88c56b370b22073964 - () https://github.com/free5gc/pcf/commit/8c4d457cdf58bb239ee30e88c56b370b22073964 - Patch
References () https://github.com/free5gc/pcf/pull/63 - () https://github.com/free5gc/pcf/pull/63 - Issue Tracking, Patch

27 May 2026, 19:16

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () https://github.com/free5gc/free5gc/issues/844 - () https://github.com/free5gc/free5gc/issues/844 -
References () https://github.com/free5gc/free5gc/security/advisories/GHSA-6rgm-gr97-x3j5 - () https://github.com/free5gc/free5gc/security/advisories/GHSA-6rgm-gr97-x3j5 -

27 May 2026, 17:16

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-05-27 17:16

Updated : 2026-05-28 18:40


NVD link : CVE-2026-42083

Mitre link : CVE-2026-42083

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-42083


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Products Affected

free5gc

  • free5gc
CWE
CWE-862

Missing Authorization