CVE-2025-59172: CWE-78 Improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS command injection') in Ericsson Packet Core Controller (PCC)
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.
CVE-2025-59172: CWE-78 Improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS command injection') in Ericsson Packet Core Controller (PCC)
Description
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.
CVSS v4.0
Score 8.5high
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Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ERIC
- Date Reserved
- 2025-09-10T13:24:49.360Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a676d499c2644c7f8389a5f
Added to database: 07/27/2026, 14:38:01 UTC
Last updated: 07/28/2026, 03:45:02 UTC
Views: 6
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