CVE-2026-45103: OpenSIPS: SIP Message Smuggling via TCP Content-Length Integer Overflow
OpenSIPS is a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) server implementation. In versions prior to 3.6.6 and 4.0.0-rc1, the TCP message framing layer parses the Content-Length header using unsigned int arithmetic with no overflow check. When an attacker sends a Content-Length value that overflows unsigned int (e.g., 4294967296), the framing layer computes a wrapped-around value (e.g., 0) and splits the TCP stream at the wrong boundary, causing the body of the first SIP message to be processed as a separate message and enabling SIP message smuggling. Because Content-Length is parsed in the transport layer before authentication, an unauthenticated, network-based attacker can smuggle arbitrary SIP messages over any TCP-based transport (prototcp, prototls, protows, protowss) on any instance with TCP enabled, with no routing-script preconditions. This allows smuggled messages to bypass front-end SBC/proxy security policies, inherit the connection's authentication context, and evade rate limiting. This issue has been fixed in versions 3.6.6 and 4.0.0-rc1.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
OpenSIPSto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.6.6 - Upgrade
Upgrade
OpenSIPSto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 4.0.0-rc1
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2026-45103?
The severity of CVE-2026-45103 is rated as high with a score of 7.5.
What is the risk associated with CVE-2026-45103?
CVE-2026-45103 presents a risk score of 43, indicating a significant security concern.
How do I fix CVE-2026-45103?
To fix CVE-2026-45103, upgrade OpenSIPS to version 3.6.6 or 4.0.0-rc1 or later.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-45103?
CVE-2026-45103 is classified as an Integer Overflow vulnerability affecting OpenSIPS.
Which versions of OpenSIPS are affected by CVE-2026-45103?
Versions of OpenSIPS prior to 3.6.6 and 4.0.0-rc1 are affected by CVE-2026-45103.