Vulnerability · Published Jul 27, 2026 · Assigned by ERIC
CVE-2025-59172Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command Vulnerability
High 8.5
In plain English
A high-severity OS command injection in Packet Core Controller (PCC) from Ericsson. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 21% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 4.0)8.5High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 79.0% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official 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 products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ericsson | Packet Core Controller (PCC) | 0 – before 1.38 |
Weakness: CWE-78 · Vector: 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