CVE-2026-8746

Name: CVE-2026-8746
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-05-17T11:16:35.11+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

LOWCVSS 2.1/10EPSS 0.37%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-8746 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 2.1/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

CVSS 4.0

2.1/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

0.37%

28.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Open5gs	Open5gs	<= 2.7.7

References

https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/Product
https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/issues/4476Exploit, Issue Tracking
https://vuldb.com/submit/817032Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/vuln/364333Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/vuln/364333/ctiPermissions Required, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/submit/817032Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: May 17, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-8746?

How severe is CVE-2026-8746?

CVE-2026-8746 has a CVSS score of 2.1/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-8746?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST