CVE-2026-8746 Vulnerability Analysis & Exploit Details

CVE-2026-8746
Vulnerability Scoring

4.3
/10
Medium Risk

The vulnerability CVE-2026-8746 could compromise system integrity but typically requires user interaction to be exploited.

Attack Complexity Details

  • Attack Complexity: Low
    Exploits can be performed without significant complexity or special conditions.
  • Attack Vector: Network
    Vulnerability is exploitable over a network without physical access.
  • Privileges Required: Low
    Some privileges are necessary to exploit the vulnerability.
  • Scope: Unchanged
    Exploit remains within the originally vulnerable component.
  • User Interaction: None
    No user interaction is necessary for exploitation.

CVE-2026-8746 Details

Status: Received on 17 May 2026, 11:16 UTC

Published on: 17 May 2026, 11:16 UTC

CVSS Release: version 3

CVSS3 Source

cna@vuldb.com

CVSS3 Type

Primary

CVSS3 Vector

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

CVE-2026-8746 Vulnerability Summary

CVE-2026-8746: 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.

Assessing the Risk of CVE-2026-8746

Access Complexity Graph

The exploitability of CVE-2026-8746 depends on two key factors: attack complexity (the level of effort required to execute an exploit) and privileges required (the access level an attacker needs).

Exploitability Analysis for CVE-2026-8746

CVE-2026-8746 presents an accessible attack vector with minimal effort required. Restricting access controls and implementing security updates are critical to reducing exploitation risks.

Understanding AC and PR

A lower complexity and fewer privilege requirements make exploitation easier. Security teams should evaluate these aspects to determine the urgency of mitigation strategies, such as patch management and access control policies.

Attack Complexity (AC) measures the difficulty in executing an exploit. A high AC means that specific conditions must be met, making an attack more challenging, while a low AC means the vulnerability can be exploited with minimal effort.

Privileges Required (PR) determine the level of system access necessary for an attack. Vulnerabilities requiring no privileges are more accessible to attackers, whereas high privilege requirements limit exploitation to authorized users with elevated access.

CVSS Score Breakdown Chart

Above is the CVSS Sub-score Breakdown for CVE-2026-8746, illustrating how Base, Impact, and Exploitability factors combine to form the overall severity rating. A higher sub-score typically indicates a more severe or easier-to-exploit vulnerability.

CIA Impact Analysis

Below is the Impact Analysis for CVE-2026-8746, showing how Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability might be affected if the vulnerability is exploited. Higher values usually signal greater potential damage.

  • Confidentiality: None
    CVE-2026-8746 has no significant impact on data confidentiality.
  • Integrity: None
    CVE-2026-8746 poses no threat to data integrity.
  • Availability: Low
    CVE-2026-8746 may slightly degrade system performance without fully affecting service availability.

CVE-2026-8746 References

External References

CWE Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

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