CVE-2025-59180 Ericsson CVE debrief

Who should care

Users of Ericsson Packet Core Controller (PCC) versions prior to 1.38 should be aware of this hardcoded credential vulnerability. Operators and security teams should review their PCC deployments for potential exposure and plan for updates or mitigations.

Technical summary

The CVE-2025-59180 vulnerability is a hardcoded credential issue in the alarm system of Ericsson Packet Core Controller (PCC) versions prior to 1.38. This vulnerability allows an attacker with cluster access and knowledge of the hardcoded credential to read alarm and alert information. The CVSS score for this vulnerability is 5.1, indicating a medium severity level.

Defensive priority

Medium priority due to the potential for information disclosure.

Recommended defensive actions

• Inventory and verify the version of Ericsson Packet Core Controller (PCC) in use.
• Apply the necessary updates to version 1.38 or later.
• Implement compensating controls such as monitoring and exception tracking.
• Consider disabling alarm and alert information access for users without a need-to-know basis.
• Review relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review.

Evidence notes

The CVE record was published on 2026-07-27T15:16:46.170Z and was last modified on 2026-07-27T16:16:59.360Z. The NVD entry is currently Received. The Ericsson security bulletin for PCC was reviewed for additional information. The bulletin confirms the hardcoded credential vulnerability in the alarm system of PCC versions prior to 1.38.

Sources and references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.