Improper Input ValidationWeakness · CWE-20

CVE-2024-25008

MEDIUM · 6.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-08-16
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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70/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Ericsson RAN Compute and Site Controller 6610 contains a vulnerability in the Control System where Improper Input Validation can lead to arbitrary code execution, for example to obtain a Linux Shell with the same privileges as the attacker. The attacker would require elevated privileges for example a valid OAM user having the system administrator role to exploit the vulnerability.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

Improper Input Validation vulnerability in the Control System of Ericsson RAN Compute and Site Controller 6610 allows an authenticated attacker with OAM system administrator privileges to achieve arbitrary code execution, potentially obtaining a Linux shell with elevated privileges. The vulnerability stems from insufficient validation of user input within the Control System component.

MitigationApply the vendor-provided patch from Ericsson to address the improper input validation in the Control System. Verify that OAM access controls and privilege assignments follow least-privilege principles until the patch is deployed.

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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Adjacent
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

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  1. Identify the product and version
    Locate the installed version of Ericsson RAN Compute and Site Controller 6610. This is typically found in the system management interface, build documentation, or via CLI command 'version' or 'show system info' if available.
    Affected if The installed version falls within the vulnerable version range for this model.
  2. Verify Control System component status
    Check whether the Control System component is enabled and accessible in the deployment. This may be visible in the system configuration, service status, or management interface under component listings.
    Affected if The Control System component is enabled and exposed to OAM access.
  3. Review OAM administrator account configuration
    Examine the OAM (Operations and Maintenance) system for accounts with system administrator privileges. Use the user management or access control panel to list privileged accounts.
    Affected if An OAM account with system administrator privileges exists and is active.
  4. Confirm OAM interface accessibility
    Verify that the OAM management interface is network-accessible. Check firewall rules, ACLs, or network segmentation settings that control access to the OAM portal or CLI.
    Affected if The OAM interface is accessible from a network segment where an attacker could authenticate.

A user is affected if they run a vulnerable version of Ericsson RAN Compute and Site Controller 6610 with the Control System enabled and have OAM system administrator accounts accessible to potential attackers.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Apply the vendor-provided patch from Ericsson to address the improper input validation in the Control System. Verify that OAM access controls and privilege assignments follow least-privilege principles until the patch is deployed.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
22.0 hours of engineering $3,860
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