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Incorrect Permission AssignmentWeakness · CWE-732

CVE-2025-69426

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.
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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) contain hardcoded credentials for an operating system user account within an initialization script. The SSH service is network-accessible without IP-based restrictions. Although the configuration disables SCP and pseudo-TTY allocation, an attacker can authenticate using the hardcoded credentials and establish SSH local port forwarding to access the Docker socket. By mounting the host filesystem via Docker, an attacker can escape the container and execute arbitrary OS commands as root on the underlying vRIoT controller, 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

Ruckus vRIoT IoT Controller firmware versions before 3.0.0.0 contain hardcoded OS credentials embedded in an initialization script. The SSH service is exposed without IP-based access controls, allowing attackers to authenticate with these credentials and establish local port forwarding to reach the Docker socket. By mounting the host filesystem through Docker and escaping the container, attackers achieve arbitrary root command execution on the underlying controller, resulting in complete system compromise.

MitigationUpgrade firmware to version 3.0.0.0 (GA) or later to eliminate hardcoded credentials, implement IP-based restrictions on SSH access, and review Docker socket exposure to prevent container escape attacks.

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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. Confirm Ruckus vRIoT IoT Controller is deployed
    Identify if the Ruckus vRIoT IoT Controller virtual appliance or hardware is running in your environment. Check system documentation, asset inventory, or network scans for the product name.
    Affected if The product is Ruckus vRIoT IoT Controller.
  2. Check firmware version
    Access the controller admin interface or use the vendor-provided CLI/management tool to retrieve the installed firmware version. Compare it against the 3.0.0.0 threshold.
    Affected if The firmware version is earlier than 3.0.0.0.
  3. Verify SSH service exposure
    Check network configuration or perform a port scan (TCP port 22) to determine if SSH is listening on interfaces accessible from untrusted networks rather than localhost only.
    Affected if SSH is exposed to untrusted network interfaces without IP restrictions.
  4. Inspect initialization scripts for hardcoded credentials
    If you have filesystem access (e.g., via a support bundle or forensic image), examine initialization scripts in /opt/ or similar directories for embedded username/password strings. Search for credentials that are not dynamically generated.
    Affected if Hardcoded OS user credentials are found in initialization scripts.

You are affected if the Ruckus vRIoT IoT Controller firmware is earlier than version 3.0.0.0 and SSH is network-accessible, which allows authentication using hardcoded credentials leading to root compromise via Docker socket exposure.

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 firmware to version 3.0.0.0 (GA) or later to eliminate hardcoded credentials, implement IP-based restrictions on SSH access, and review Docker socket exposure to prevent container escape attacks.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Ruckus vRIoT IoT Controller firmware 3.0.0.0 (GA)

  1. Obtain Ruckus vRIoT IoT Controller firmware version 3.0.0.0 (GA) from the official Ruckus support portal at support.ruckuswireless.com
  2. Review the official firmware upgrade guide for vRIoT IoT Controller before proceeding
  3. If possible, back up the current device configuration
  4. Upgrade the vRIoT IoT Controller firmware to version 3.0.0.0 (GA) or later following the vendor's documented procedure
  5. After upgrade, verify the firmware version is correctly reported as 3.0.0.0 or higher
  6. Confirm SSH access is now properly restricted per the fixed configuration

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

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