CVE-2025-59172 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command Vulnerability
Attackers can execute arbitrary code as root on Ericsson Packet Core Controller devices due to improper neutralization of OS command elements.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-59172?
CVE-2025-59172 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Ericsson Packet Core Controller (PCC), published on 27 Jul 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
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.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-59172?
How do I fix CVE-2025-59172?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-59172 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2025-59172 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-59172 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8j5f-6vjg-rf7w.