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CVE-2025-59177: CWE-209 Generation of error message containing sensitive information in Ericsson Ericsson Packet Core Controller (PCC)

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Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2025-59177cvecve-2025-59177cwe-209
Published: 07/27/2026 (07/27/2026, 14:11:59 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Ericsson
Product: Ericsson Packet Core Controller (PCC)

Description

Ericsson Packet Core Controller (PCC) versions prior to 1.39 contain a vulnerability in Configuration Management, allowing an attacker to execute specifically crafted commands to reveal system secret through error messages.

CVSS v4.0

Score 6.8medium

Attack Vector
Adjacent Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Vuln. Confidentiality
High
Vuln. Integrity
None
Vuln. Availability
None
Subsq. Confidentiality
None
Subsq. Integrity
None
Subsq. Availability
None
CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Affected software

Ericsson

Ericsson Packet Core Controller (PCC)

Affected versions
>=0 <1.39

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 07/30/2026, 01:20:51 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2025-59177 is a medium severity vulnerability (CVSS 6.8) affecting Ericsson Packet Core Controller (PCC) versions before 1.39. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-209, involving the generation of error messages that disclose sensitive information. An attacker with high privileges can execute specially crafted commands that trigger error messages revealing system secrets. The vulnerability does not require user interaction and has a low attack complexity. There is no indication of known exploits in the wild. No official patch or remediation level has been published yet, and no affected versions were explicitly stated beyond the version threshold 'prior to 1.39'.

Potential Impact

The vulnerability allows an attacker with high privileges to obtain sensitive system information through error messages. This information disclosure could aid further attacks or system compromise. However, the attack requires high privileges, limiting the scope of exploitation. There is no evidence of remote exploitation without privileges or user interaction.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or remediation level is provided, users should monitor Ericsson's advisories for updates. Until a patch is available, restrict access to the Configuration Management interface to trusted administrators only to reduce risk.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
ERIC
Date Reserved
2025-09-10T13:24:49.361Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6a676d499c2644c7f8389a62

Added to database: 07/27/2026, 14:38:01 UTC

Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 01:20:51 UTC

Last updated: 09/11/2026, 22:06:30 UTC

Views: 60

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