How severe is CVE-2023-50019?

CVE-2023-50019 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-50019 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-50019?

CVE-2023-50019 affects Open5gs. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-50019?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2023-50019 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-50019 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-54849.

When was CVE-2023-50019 published?

CVE-2023-50019 was published on 2024-01-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-50019

CVE-2023-50019 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Open5gs with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-755.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (46th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-54849
Weakness: CWE-755
Affected product: Open5gs
Published: 2024-01-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in open5gs v2.6.6. InitialUEMessage, Registration request sent at a specific time can crash AMF due to incorrect error handling of Nudm_UECM_Registration response.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-50019?: An issue was discovered in open5gs v2.6.6. InitialUEMessage, Registration request sent at a specific time can crash AMF due to incorrect error handling of Nudm_UECM_Registration response.
How severe is CVE-2023-50019?: CVE-2023-50019 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-50019 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-50019?: CVE-2023-50019 affects Open5gs. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-50019?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2023-50019 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-50019 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-54849.
When was CVE-2023-50019 published?: CVE-2023-50019 was published on 2024-01-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:open5gs:open5gs:2.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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