# CVE-2026-78186: Open5GS HSS hss-cx-path.c assertion

- Severity: CVSS 5.3 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: 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
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2026-08-24 · Updated: 2026-08-24

## Affected

- n/a Open5GS: 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8.0

## Description

A flaw has been found in Open5GS up to 2.8.0. This affects an unknown function of the file src/hss/hss-cx-path.c of the component HSS. This manipulation of the argument User-Name causes reachable assertion. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used. Patch name: c9abe09421eb99bbf1cd7862a3d375e58a4eb9e4. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix 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/394568
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/394568/cti
- https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-78186
- https://vuldb.com/submit/885203
- https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/issues/4675
- https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/commit/c9abe09421eb99bbf1cd7862a3d375e58a4eb9e4
- https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/

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