CommScope Ruckus Unleashed/Ruckus ZoneDirector CLI Command access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in CommScope Ruckus Unleashed and Ruckus ZoneDirector and classified as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the component CLI Command Handler. The manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-46116. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in CommScope Ruckus Unleashed and Ruckus ZoneDirector (the affected version unknown). This issue affects an unknown part of the component CLI Command Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-46116 since 04/22/2025. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be initiated remotely. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2

VulDB Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Temp Score: 7.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

04/22/2025 CVE reserved
07/21/2025 +90 days Advisory disclosed
07/21/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/05/2025 +15 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-46116 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-46116
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-317117

Entryinfo

Created: 07/21/2025 17:46
Updated: 08/05/2025 22:04
Changes: 07/21/2025 17:46 (52), 08/05/2025 22:04 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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