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.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/free5gc/free5gc/issues/844 | Exploit Issue Tracking |
| https://github.com/free5gc/free5gc/security/advisories/GHSA-6rgm-gr97-x3j5 | Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/free5gc/pcf/commit/8c4d457cdf58bb239ee30e88c56b370b22073964 | Patch |
| https://github.com/free5gc/pcf/pull/63 | Issue Tracking Patch |
| https://github.com/free5gc/free5gc/issues/844 | Exploit Issue Tracking |
| https://github.com/free5gc/free5gc/security/advisories/GHSA-6rgm-gr97-x3j5 | Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
History
28 May 2026, 18:40
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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Free5gc free5gc
Free5gc |
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| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:free5gc:free5gc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| References | () https://github.com/free5gc/free5gc/issues/844 - Exploit, Issue Tracking | |
| References | () https://github.com/free5gc/free5gc/security/advisories/GHSA-6rgm-gr97-x3j5 - Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () https://github.com/free5gc/pcf/commit/8c4d457cdf58bb239ee30e88c56b370b22073964 - Patch | |
| References | () https://github.com/free5gc/pcf/pull/63 - Issue Tracking, Patch |
27 May 2026, 19:16
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| References | () https://github.com/free5gc/free5gc/issues/844 - | |
| References | () https://github.com/free5gc/free5gc/security/advisories/GHSA-6rgm-gr97-x3j5 - |
27 May 2026, 17:16
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| 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
JSON object : View
Products Affected
free5gc
- free5gc
CWE
CWE-862
Missing Authorization
