CVE-2026-78158 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-78158: Open5GS AMF UEContextReleaseRequest Path improper authorization

Vendor N/A

Product Open5GS

Weakness CWE-285

Published August 24, 2026

Last update August 27, 2026

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CVSS base score

5.3/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required Low

User interaction None

Confidentiality —

Integrity —

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A flaw has been found in Open5GS 2.8.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component AMF UEContextReleaseRequest Path Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to improper authorization. It is possible to launch the attack remotely.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

August 24, 2026 CVE published

August 27, 2026 Record updated

External resources

03References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-78158 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/285.html AskarLabs — CWE-285 write-up Improper Authorization

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