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CVE-2025-46116

Ruckuswireless Ruckus Unleashed privilege escalation

8.8 HIGHPublic exploitEPSS 0.51%
  1. Published21 Jul 2025

Description

An issue was discovered in CommScope Ruckus Unleashed prior to 200.15.6.212.14 and 200.17.7.0.139, and in Ruckus ZoneDirector prior to 10.5.1.0.279, where an authenticated attacker can disable the passphrase requirement for a hidden CLI command `!v54!` via a management API call and then invoke it to escape the restricted shell and obtain a root shell on the controller.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

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

Affected products

Ruckuswireless Ruckus Unleashed≥ 200.17 < 200.17.7.0.139 · < 200.15.6.212.14
Ruckuswireless Ruckus Zonedirector< 10.5.1.0.279

Remediation

Fixed in
Ruckuswireless Ruckus Unleashed≥ 200.17.7.0.139
Ruckuswireless Ruckus Zonedirector≥ 10.5.1.0.279

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2025-46116 being actively exploited?

CVE-2025-46116 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.51%.

How severe is CVE-2025-46116?

CVE-2025-46116 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated high. EPSS estimates a 0.51% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2025-46116?

Affected products include Ruckuswireless Ruckus Unleashed, Ruckuswireless Ruckus Zonedirector.

How do I fix CVE-2025-46116?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Ruckuswireless Ruckus Unleashed 200.17.7.0.139, Ruckuswireless Ruckus Zonedirector 10.5.1.0.279 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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