Is CVE-2026-33281 actively exploited?

CVE-2026-33281 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2026-03-24.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-33281?

CVE-2026-33281 has a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2026-33281?

Patch guidance is available from ellanetworks security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2026-33281.

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-33281?

1 product: ellanetworks ella core.

CVE-2026-33281 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Description

Ella Core is a 5G core designed for private networks. Versions prior to 1.6.0 panic when processing NGAP messages with invalid PDU Session IDs outside of 1-15. An attacker able to send crafted NGAP messages to Ella Core can crash the process, causing service disruption for all connected subscribers. No authentication is required. Version 1.6.0 added PDU Session ID validations during NGAP message handling.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: low
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: none
Integrity: none
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-129

Metadata

Primary Vendor: ELLANETWORKS
Published: 3/24/2026
Last Modified: 3/24/2026
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2026-33281

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