CVE-2025-59180 Use of Hard-coded Credentials Vulnerability
An attacker with cluster access can use hardcoded credentials to read alarm and alert information in Ericsson Packet Core Controller.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-59180?
CVE-2025-59180 is a medium-severity 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 a hardcoded credential vulnerability in the alarm system. An attacker with access to the cluster with knowledge of the hardcoded credential can read alarm and alert information.
Weakness: CWE-798
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-59180?
How do I fix CVE-2025-59180?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-59180 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-59180 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-59180 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q7vc-m7jc-pp7f.