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CVE-2025-59172

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command Vulnerability

HIGH
8.5
CVSS Score
Published: July 27, 2026 at 02:03 PM UTC
Updated: September 29, 2026 at 07:10 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorPacket Core Controller

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Severity
HIGH8.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%
SSVC
No known exploit

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Packet Core Controller· Ericsson
60%
v < 1.38
Affected range stops below 1.38, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (1)

Source: cverecord
https://www.ericsson.com/en/about-us/security/psirt/security-bulletin-pcc-july-2026

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

8.5HIGHERIC
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusDEFERRED
CWE
CWE-78

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