Privilege escalation in Ellanetworks Core
CVE-2026-33906
Ella Core is a 5G core designed for private networks. Prior to version 1.7.0, the NetworkManager role was granted backup and restore permission. The restore endpoint accepted any valid SQLite file without verifying its contents. A NetworkM…
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
EPSS: 0.000 (5.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Ellanetworks Core — versions < 1.7.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/ellanetworks/core/security/advisories/GHSA-87j9-m7x6-hvw2 (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- https://github.com/ellanetworks/core/commit/1e4768288a6519fcb63ec83f851584ecebb8a972 (x_refsource_MISC)
- https://github.com/ellanetworks/core/releases/tag/v1.7.0 (x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-33906?
- CVE-2026-33906 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ellanetworks Core, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2026-03-27.
- How severe is CVE-2026-33906?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.