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CVE-2026-37235
FlexRIC Improper Input Validation Leading to xApp Impersonation and Denial of Service
Description

FlexRIC v2.0.0 trusts the xapp_id field from E42 message payloads without binding it to the sender's SCTP association. The validation function valid_xapp_id() only checks that the value is within the assigned range. A remote unauthenticated attacker can impersonate any xApp by specifying their xapp_id in requests sent to the iApp (port 36422), causing responses to be misrouted to the victim xApp. This can crash the victim xApp, the RIC, or the iApp itself through state inconsistencies in the red-black tree data structure.

INFO

Published Date :

June 1, 2026, 7:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

June 1, 2026, 7:16 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

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Affected Products

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Solution
Validate xapp_id against sender's SCTP association before processing.
  • Bind xapp_id to the sender's SCTP association.
  • Ensure xapp_id is validated server-side.
  • Apply security patches from vendor.
  • Restart relevant services.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://github.com/MinamiKotor1/oran-security-advisories-zhongnan-luo/blob/main/advisories/CVE-2026-37235.md
https://gitlab.eurecom.fr/mosaic5g/flexric
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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Jun. 01, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description FlexRIC v2.0.0 trusts the xapp_id field from E42 message payloads without binding it to the sender's SCTP association. The validation function valid_xapp_id() only checks that the value is within the assigned range. A remote unauthenticated attacker can impersonate any xApp by specifying their xapp_id in requests sent to the iApp (port 36422), causing responses to be misrouted to the victim xApp. This can crash the victim xApp, the RIC, or the iApp itself through state inconsistencies in the red-black tree data structure.
    Added Reference https://github.com/MinamiKotor1/oran-security-advisories-zhongnan-luo/blob/main/advisories/CVE-2026-37235.md
    Added Reference https://gitlab.eurecom.fr/mosaic5g/flexric
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