Auth bypass in Free5gc Nrf
CVE-2025-66719
An issue was discovered in Free5gc NRF 1.4.0. In the access-token generation logic of free5GC, the AccessTokenScopeCheck() function in file internal/sbi/processor/access_token.go bypasses all scope validation when the attacker uses a crafted targetNF value. This allows attackers to obtain an access token with any arbitrary scope.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.003 (23.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.1 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Free5gc Nrf — versions 1.4.0
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Issue Tracking)
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, Issue Tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-66719?
- CVE-2025-66719 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Free5gc Nrf, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 9.1/10. Published 2026-01-23.
- How severe is CVE-2025-66719?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.