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CVE-2023-25717

Multiple Ruckus Wireless Products CSRF and RCE

9.8 CRITICALActively exploited (CISA KEV)Public exploitEPSS 98.1%
  1. Published13 Feb 2023
  2. Added to CISA KEV12 May 2023
  3. Remediation due2 Jun 2023
Actively exploited (CISA KEV)

Ruckus Wireless Access Point (AP) software contains an unspecified vulnerability in the web services component. If the web services component is enabled on the AP, an attacker can perform cross-site request forgery (CSRF) or remote code execution (RCE). This vulnerability impacts Ruckus ZoneDirector, SmartZone, and Solo APs.

Added to KEV: 12 May 2023Federal remediation due: 2 Jun 2023

Description

Ruckus Wireless Admin through 10.4 allows Remote Code Execution via an unauthenticated HTTP GET Request, as demonstrated by a /forms/doLogin?login_username=admin&password=password$(curl substring.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Ruckuswireless Ruckus Wireless Admin≤ 10.4
Commscope Ruckus Smartzone Firmware< 5.2.1.3 · < 5.2.1.3.1695 · 6.1.0.0.935
Ruckuswireless Smartzone Ap< 3.6.2.0.795 · < 5.2.2.0.2064 · < 6.1.0.0.9240 · < 6.1.1.0.1274

Remediation

Fixed in
Commscope Ruckus Smartzone Firmware≥ 5.2.1.3
Ruckuswireless Smartzone Ap≥ 3.6.2.0.795

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2023-25717 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2023-25717 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 12 May 2023.

How severe is CVE-2023-25717?

CVE-2023-25717 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 98.1% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2023-25717?

Affected products include Ruckuswireless Ruckus Wireless Admin, Commscope Ruckus Smartzone Firmware, Ruckuswireless Smartzone Ap.

How do I fix CVE-2023-25717?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Commscope Ruckus Smartzone Firmware 5.2.1.3, Ruckuswireless Smartzone Ap 3.6.2.0.795 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

How Secuno handles this

Secuno correlates vulnerabilities like CVE-2023-25717 against the real software inventory on every managed device, every day. Rather than a static severity, each match is scored in context: exploit availability, EPSS, the asset's exposure, and business criticality decide where it lands in the queue. Because it is on the CISA KEV list, Secuno flags any affected asset as top-priority automatically. If an affected version is present anywhere across your portfolio, it surfaces automatically with a prioritised remediation path.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.