# CVE-2026-10157: Open5GS NGAP PathSwitchRequest Message ngap-handler.c improper authentication

- Severity: CVSS 6.9 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2026-05-31 · Updated: 2026-10-21

## Affected

- n/a Open5GS: 2.7.0, 2.7.1, 2.7.2, 2.7.3, 2.7.4, 2.7.5, 2.7.6

## Description

A vulnerability was identified in Open5GS up to 2.7.6. This impacts an unknown function of the file src/amf/ngap-handler.c of the component NGAP PathSwitchRequest Message Handler. The manipulation leads to improper authentication. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. The identifier of the patch is a188e36b1741ffc2252133f59b1bda4f14d3cb5c. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a Open5GS, apply the referenced fix per the references below.
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## References

- https://vuldb.com/vuln/367410
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/367410/cti
- https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-10157
- https://vuldb.com/submit/818939
- https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/issues/4393
- https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/pull/4557
- https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/commit/a188e36b1741ffc2252133f59b1bda4f14d3cb5c
- https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/

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