6.3
MEDIUM CVSS 4.0
CVE-2026-5124
osrg GoBGP BGP Header bgp.go BGPHeader.DecodeFromBytes access control
Description

A security vulnerability has been detected in osrg GoBGP up to 4.3.0. Affected is the function BGPHeader.DecodeFromBytes of the file pkg/packet/bgp/bgp.go of the component BGP Header Handler. The manipulation leads to improper access controls. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The attack is considered to have high complexity. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The identifier of the patch is f0f24a2a901cbf159260698211ab15c583ced131. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

INFO

Published Date :

March 30, 2026, 5:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

March 30, 2026, 5:16 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-5124 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Osrg gobgp
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 2.0 LOW [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 LOW [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Apply the provided patch to fix improper access controls in the BGP Header Handler.
  • Deploy the patch for osrg GoBGP version up to 4.3.0.
  • Update the BGP Header Handler component.
  • Address improper access controls in packet decoding.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2026-5124.

URL Resource
https://github.com/osrg/gobgp/
https://github.com/osrg/gobgp/commit/f0f24a2a901cbf159260698211ab15c583ced131
https://github.com/osrg/gobgp/pull/3340
https://vuldb.com/submit/780189
https://vuldb.com/vuln/354156
https://vuldb.com/vuln/354156/cti
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-5124 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Mar. 30, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description A security vulnerability has been detected in osrg GoBGP up to 4.3.0. Affected is the function BGPHeader.DecodeFromBytes of the file pkg/packet/bgp/bgp.go of the component BGP Header Handler. The manipulation leads to improper access controls. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The attack is considered to have high complexity. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The identifier of the patch is f0f24a2a901cbf159260698211ab15c583ced131. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
    Added CWE CWE-284
    Added CWE CWE-266
    Added Reference https://github.com/osrg/gobgp/
    Added Reference https://github.com/osrg/gobgp/commit/f0f24a2a901cbf159260698211ab15c583ced131
    Added Reference https://github.com/osrg/gobgp/pull/3340
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/submit/780189
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/354156
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/354156/cti
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.