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Missing AuthenticationWeakness · CWE-306

CVE-2025-69425

CRITICAL · 10.0 CVSS v4.0 Published 2026-01-09
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
See remediation →
100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges 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
The Ruckus vRIoT IoT Controller firmware versions prior to 3.0.0.0 (GA) expose a command execution service on TCP port 2004 running with root privileges. Authentication to this service relies on a hardcoded Time-based One-Time Password (TOTP) secret and an embedded static token. An attacker who extracts these credentials from the appliance or a compromised device can generate valid authentication tokens and execute arbitrary OS commands with root privileges, resulting in complete system compromise.

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

The Ruckus vRIoT IoT Controller exposes a root-privileged command execution service on TCP port 2004 that relies on authentication using a hardcoded TOTP secret and embedded static token. An attacker who extracts these credentials can bypass authentication and execute arbitrary OS commands with root privileges, achieving complete system compromise.

MitigationUpgrade to firmware version 3.0.0.0 (GA) or later to remediate. As a compensating control, restrict network access to TCP port 2004 and monitor for indicators of compromise until the upgrade can be completed.

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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
Low
Privileges
None
Authentication
X
User interaction
None
Scope
X

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/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

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.

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  1. Identify Ruckus vRIoT IoT Controller installation
    Check system inventory or running services for Ruckus vRIoT IoT Controller. On the device, run: ps aux | grep -i riot or look for the vRIoT service process.
    Affected if The Ruckus vRIoT IoT Controller software is present on the system
  2. Verify TCP port 2004 is open
    Run: netstat -tuln | grep 2004 or nmap -p 2004 <target> to confirm the command execution service port is listening.
    Affected if TCP port 2004 is open and listening on the device
  3. Check firmware version
    Access the device admin interface or run: show version (via console/SSH). Compare the installed firmware version against 3.0.0.0.
    Affected if Firmware version is lower than 3.0.0.0 (the fixed version)
  4. Confirm network exposure of the service
    Verify if TCP port 2004 is accessible from untrusted networks. Check firewall rules: iptables -L -n | grep 2004 or review network segmentation policies.
    Affected if TCP port 2004 is accessible from outside the trusted management network

The environment is affected if Ruckus vRIoT IoT Controller is running with firmware below 3.0.0.0 and TCP port 2004 is exposed on the network.

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

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Upgrade to firmware version 3.0.0.0 (GA) or later to remediate. As a compensating control, restrict network access to TCP port 2004 and monitor for indicators of compromise until the upgrade can be completed.

Recommended fix High confidence

Ruckus vRIoT IoT Controller firmware version 3.0.0.0 (GA)

  1. 1. Back up the current vRIoT configuration and any critical data.
  2. 2. Download the vRIoT Controller firmware version 3.0.0.0 (GA) from the official Ruckus support portal at support.ruckuswireless.com.
  3. 3. Access the vRIoT administrative interface or console.
  4. 4. Navigate to the firmware upgrade section (typically under Administration > Firmware Upgrade or similar).
  5. 5. Upload and apply the 3.0.0.0 firmware image.
  6. 6. Allow the device to reboot and complete the upgrade process.
  7. 7. Verify the new firmware version is reported as 3.0.0.0 after reboot.
  8. 8. Confirm the service on TCP port 2004 now requires proper authentication.
Caveat Review release notes for any configuration or feature changes between prior versions and 3.0.0.0; test in a non-production environment first

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

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