CVE-2023-7338
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 · uneditedRuckus Unleashed contains a remote code execution vulnerability in the web-based management interface that allows authenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the system when gateway mode is enabled. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability by sending specially crafted requests through the management interface to achieve arbitrary code execution on affected systems.
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 · moderate confidenceRuckus Unleashed firmware contains an authenticated remote code execution vulnerability in its web-based management interface. The vulnerability is specifically triggered when gateway mode is enabled, allowing authenticated attackers to send specially crafted requests that result in arbitrary code execution on the underlying system.
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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
- Network
- Complexity
- High
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/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.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify the Ruckus device modelAccess the web management interface or CLI and check the device model/identifier. It should be a Ruckus Unleashed access point or controller.Affected if The device is NOT a Ruckus Unleashed product - other Ruckus products may have different vulnerability status.
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Determine the firmware versionIn the web interface, navigate to Administration > Firmware Upgrade or use the CLI command 'show version' to retrieve the installed firmware version.Affected if The installed version falls within the affected range for this CVE (compare against official Ruckus security advisories for CVE-2023-7338).
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Check if gateway mode is enabledIn the web interface, navigate to Configuration > Gateway or Advanced Settings > Gateway Mode. Alternatively, use the CLI command 'show gateway config' or 'show running-config' to see if gateway mode is configured as enabled.Affected if Gateway mode is ENABLED - this is the specific condition required for this vulnerability to be exploitable.
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Verify management interface accessibilityCheck the management interface access settings (usually under Administration > Access Control or Network > Management) to determine if it is exposed to untrusted networks or the internet.Affected if The management interface is accessible from untrusted networks without IP restrictions.
The environment is affected if it runs Ruckus Unleashed firmware with a vulnerable version AND has gateway mode enabled, with the management interface accessible to potential attackers.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataIf gateway mode is not required, disable it immediately to eliminate the attack vector. Otherwise, restrict access to the management interface to trusted IP addresses only and monitor for unauthorized authenticated access.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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