CVE-2025-44957Network attack vector

Administrator access via hardcoded application secrets

Published Aug 4, 2025 · Updated Nov 3, 2025

Authentication bypass in RUCKUS Networks SmartZone before 6.1.2p3 Refresh Build allows remote authenticated users to gain administrator access. The application embeds multiple secrets, and a valid API key combined with crafted HTTP headers routes requests around normal authentication. API access and possession of the key are required; successful exploitation permits full control of the wireless management environment.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability0.94%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Authentication bypass in RUCKUS Networks SmartZone before 6.1.2p3 Refresh Build allows remote authenticated users to gain administrator access. The application embeds multiple secrets, and a valid API key combined with crafted HTTP headers routes requests around normal authentication. API access and possession of the key are required; successful exploitation permits full control of the wireless management environment.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-44957
Published
Aug 4, 2025
Updated
Nov 3, 2025
Vendor
RUCKUS Networks
Product
SmartZone
Classifications
CWE-288, T1078
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 4, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Nov 3, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <6.1.2p3 Refresh Build

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

RUCKUS Networks · SmartZoneversion=0 <6.1.2p3 Refresh Build

Published CVSS scores

8.5MITRE CVE ProgramCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
8.8NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-288Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel
T1078Valid Accounts

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