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CVE-2025-40836

HIGHCVSS 8.7/10EPSS 0.42%

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CVE-2025-40836 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.7/10 on the CVSS scale. Ericsson Indoor Connect 8855 contains an improper input validation vulnerability which if exploited can allow an attacker to execute commands with escalated privileges.. EPSS estimates a 0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Ericsson Indoor Connect 8855 contains an improper input validation vulnerability which if exploited can allow an attacker to execute commands with escalated privileges.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.8/10

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

CVSS 4.0
8.7/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability
0.42%

33.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
EricssonIndoor Connect 8855 Firmware< 2025.q2

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-40836?
Ericsson Indoor Connect 8855 contains an improper input validation vulnerability which if exploited can allow an attacker to execute commands with escalated privileges.
How severe is CVE-2025-40836?
CVE-2025-40836 has a CVSS score of 8.7/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-40836?
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Source: NVD / NIST