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Ruckus Smartzone FirmwareOperating system · Commscope

CVE-2025-44957

HIGH · 8.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-08-04
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 4.5.0.51 / 6.1.2 or later.
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94/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable 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
Ruckus SmartZone (SZ) before 6.1.2p3 Refresh Build allows authentication bypass via a valid API key and crafted HTTP headers.

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

Ruckus SmartZone wireless controller versions before 6.1.2p3 contain an authentication bypass vulnerability. Attackers with a valid API key can send specially crafted HTTP headers that cause the application to bypass authentication checks, potentially allowing unauthorized access to administrative functions or data that should require additional verification.

MitigationUpgrade Ruckus SmartZone to version 6.1.2p3 Refresh Build or later. Additionally, audit API key usage and implement key rotation policies to limit exposure if keys are compromised.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Ruckus Smartzone FirmwareOperating system
Affected:< 6.1.2= 6.1.2= 7.0.0= 7.1.0
Ruckus Network DirectorApplication
Affected:< 4.5.0.51

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
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/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 checks

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  1. Identify the installed product and version
    Access the SmartZone admin UI or use CLI command 'show version' to determine if the device is running Ruckus SmartZone or Ruckus Network Director and note the exact firmware version.
    Affected if The product is SmartZone with version < 6.1.2, = 6.1.2, = 7.0.0, or = 7.1.0; or Network Director with version < 4.5.0.51.
  2. Confirm API key authentication is configured
    In the SmartZone admin UI, navigate to Administration > API Settings or inspect the file /root/ruckus-sz/etc/APIConfig.xml (if accessible) to verify if API key-based authentication is enabled.
    Affected if API key authentication is enabled and the version falls within the affected range.
  3. Review API access logs for anomalous header patterns
    Examine API access logs (typically located in /var/log/ruckus-sz/api-access.log or via the admin UI Logs section) for requests containing non-standard or malformed HTTP headers, especially those with authentication-related header manipulation.
    Affected if Logs show API requests with crafted headers that bypassed normal authentication flow.
  4. Check for unauthorized administrative account creation
    In the SmartZone admin UI, review Administration > Administrators or use CLI command 'show administrators' to list all administrative accounts and look for any unexpected accounts created after the vulnerability disclosure date.
    Affected if New administrative accounts exist that were not created by authorized personnel.

A user is affected if their Ruckus SmartZone version is below 6.1.2p3 (or matches 6.1.2, 7.0.0, 7.1.0) or Network Director is below 4.5.0.51, AND API key authentication is enabled in their environment.

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

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 4.5.0.51 / 6.1.2 or later
Fixed in 4.5.0.516.1.2
Interim mitigation

Upgrade Ruckus SmartZone to version 6.1.2p3 Refresh Build or later. Additionally, audit API key usage and implement key rotation policies to limit exposure if keys are compromised.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Ruckus SmartZone: 6.1.2p3 Refresh Build or later; Ruckus Network Director: 4.5.0.51 or later

  1. Identify your current Ruckus SmartZone firmware version by navigating to Administration > System > Firmware Upgrade in the SmartZone web interface
  2. Identify your current Ruckus Network Director version in the web interface
  3. Download the fixed firmware version (6.1.2p3 Refresh Build or later) from the official Ruckus/CommScope support portal
  4. For SmartZone: If running version 6.1.2, 7.0.0, or 7.1.0, upgrade to 6.1.2p3 Refresh Build or a later stable release
  5. For Network Director: If running a version before 4.5.0.51, upgrade to version 4.5.0.51 or later
  6. Upload and install the firmware through the SmartZone admin interface, following standard firmware upgrade procedures
  7. After upgrade, verify the authentication bypass vulnerability is resolved by testing API key authentication with crafted HTTP headers
Caveat Firmware upgrades may cause temporary network disruption; ensure backup configurations before upgrading; test in staging environment first if possible

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

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