CVE-2026-33062: Github.com/free5gc/nrf Free5GC NRF Discovery EncodeGroupId Function Vulnerability
HIGHCVE-2026-33062 is a HIGH free5gc nrf discovery encodegroupid function vulnerability (CWE-284: Improper Access Control) affecting Github.com/free5gc/nrf libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves free5gc nrf discovery encodegroupid function panics on malformed group-id-list parameter. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.4.2.
CVE-2026-33062 at a Glance
How to Fix CVE-2026-33062
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/free5gc/nrf dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
Upgrade github.com/free5gc/nrf to 1.4.2Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
inspect dependencies for github.com/free5gc/nrfHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2026-33062, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/free5gc/nrf:
inspect dependencies for github.com/free5gc/nrfAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/free5gc/nrf in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.4.2), your application is affected.
Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.
Technical Details
Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-284: Improper Access Control, where the product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. In Github.com/free5gc/nrf, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.
Source Advisory Statement
CVE-2026-33062 Affected Github.com/free5gc/nrf Versions
1 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
github.com/free5gc/nrf
|
Go |
< 1.4.2
|
1.4.2
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-7c47-xr7q-p6hg",
"modified" : "2026-03-20T21:20:47Z",
"published" : "2026-03-18T20:05:31Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2026-33062" ],
"summary" : "free5GC NRF Discovery EncodeGroupId Function Panics on Malformed group-id-list Parameter",
"details" : "**Impact** \nThis is an Improper Input Validation vulnerability leading to Denial of Service. \n- **Security Impact**: A remote attacker can cause the NRF service to panic and crash by sending a crafted HTTP GET request with a malformed `group-id-list` parameter. This results in complete denial of service for the NRF discovery service. \n- **Functional Impact**: The `EncodeGroupId` function attempts to access array indices [0], [1], [2] without validating the length of the split data. When the parameter contains insufficient separator characters, the code panics with \"index out of range\". \n- **Affected Parties**: All deployments of free5GC v4.0.1 using the NRF discovery service.\n\n**Patches** \nYes, the issue has been patched. \nThe fix is implemented in PR free5gc/nrf#80 (commit: [add fix reference here]). \nUsers should upgrade to the next release of free5GC that includes this commit.\n\n**Workarounds** \nThere is no direct workaround at the application level. The recommendation is to apply the provided patch or restrict access to the NRF API to trusted sources only.",
"severity" : [ {
"type" : "CVSS_V4",
"score" : "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N"
} ],
"affected" : [ {
"package" : {
"ecosystem" : "Go",
"name" : "github.com/free5gc/nrf"
},
"ranges" : [ {
"type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
"events" : [ {
"introduced" : "0"
}, {
"fixed" : "1.4.2"
} ]
} ]
} ],
"references" : [ {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/free5gc/free5gc/security/advisories/GHSA-7c47-xr7q-p6hg"
}, {
"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-33062"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/free5gc/free5gc/issues/777"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/free5gc/nrf/pull/80"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/free5gc/nrf/commit/dac77d8f8f2e0f041c5634fb3c685dcb9734b872"
}, {
"type" : "PACKAGE",
"url" : "https://github.com/free5gc/free5gc"
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-284" ],
"severity" : "HIGH",
"github_reviewed" : true,
"github_reviewed_at" : "2026-03-18T20:05:31Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2026-03-20T03:16:01Z"
}
}