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CVE-2025-59172 (GCVE-0-2025-59172)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-07-27 14:03 – Updated: 2026-07-27 15:04

Title

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command Vulnerability

Summary

Ericsson Packet Core Controller (PCC) versions prior to 1.38 contain an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements vulnerability allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code as root.

Severity

8.5 (High)


                        
                          CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

SSVC

Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total

CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)

CWE

CWE-78 - Improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS command injection')

Assigner

ERIC

References

1 reference

URL	Tags
https://www.ericsson.com/en/about-us/security/psi…

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version
Ericsson	Packet Core Controller (PCC)	Affected: 0 , < 1.38 (custom)

Credits

Spark NZ Radu Balaci and Meghna Patel from Bell Mobility (Canada)

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GHSA-8J5F-6VJG-RF7W

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-27 15:32 – Updated: 2026-07-27 15:32

Details

Ericsson Packet Core Controller (PCC) versions prior to 1.38 contain an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements vulnerability allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code as root.

Severity

8.5 (High)


                  
                    CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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  "modified": "2026-07-27T15:32:30Z",
  "published": "2026-07-27T15:32:30Z",
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CVE-2025-59172 (GCVE-0-2025-59172)

GHSA-8J5F-6VJG-RF7W

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