CVE-2026-55068 (GCVE-0-2026-55068)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2026-08-28 16:57
Modified
2026-08-28 16:57
CWE
  • CWE-20 - Improper Input Validation
Summary
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.
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
free5gc free5gc Version: < 4.2.3
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      "title": "free5GC: NRF nnrf-nfm lacks NF Profile input validation \u2014 enables NF Registration Poisoning with arbitrary service endpoints"
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