CVE-2021-4474Network attack vector

Administrative file disclosure through AP CLI

Published Mar 26, 2026 · Updated Mar 26, 2026

Arbitrary file read in the CLI of RUCKUS Access Point products allows remote authenticated users to read device filesystem files. The vendor states that the administrative CLI exposes arbitrary filesystem paths but has not disclosed the affected command or missing path-control operation. Administrative access is required, and successful exploitation discloses configuration files, credentials, and other device data.

CVSS severity6.9
Medium
EPSS probability0.46%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Arbitrary file read in the CLI of RUCKUS Access Point products allows remote authenticated users to read device filesystem files. The vendor states that the administrative CLI exposes arbitrary filesystem paths but has not disclosed the affected command or missing path-control operation. Administrative access is required, and successful exploitation discloses configuration files, credentials, and other device data.

The record

CVE
CVE-2021-4474
Published
Mar 26, 2026
Updated
Mar 26, 2026
Vendor
RUCKUS Networks
Product
ZoneDirector 1200
Classifications
CWE-552, T1005
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Mar 26, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Mar 26, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

RUCKUS Networks · ZoneDirector 1200version=0
RUCKUS Networks · SmartZone 100 (SZ-100)version=0
RUCKUS Networks · SmartZone 144-Dataplane (SZ144-D)version=0
RUCKUS Networks · RUCKUS Unleashedversion=0
RUCKUS Networks · SmartZone 300 (SZ300)version=0
RUCKUS Networks · SmartZone 100-D (SZ100-D)version=0
RUCKUS Networks · SmartZone 144 (SZ-144)version=0
Ruckus Wireless LLC · RUCKUS Wireless Access Pointsversion=0

Published CVSS scores

6.9VulnCheckCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
4.9VulnCheckCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-552Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties
T1005Data from Local System

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