Vulnerability Description
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.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ruckuswireless | Ruckus Unleashed | < 200.15.6.212.14 |
| Ruckuswireless | Ruckus Zonedirector | < 10.5.1.0.279 |
| Commscope | Ruckus C110 | - |
| Commscope | Ruckus E510 | - |
| Commscope | Ruckus H320 | - |
| Commscope | Ruckus H350 | - |
| Commscope | Ruckus H510 | - |
| Commscope | Ruckus H550 | - |
| Commscope | Ruckus M510 | - |
| Commscope | Ruckus M510-Jp | - |
| Commscope | Ruckus R310 | - |
| Commscope | Ruckus R320 | - |
| Commscope | Ruckus R350 | - |
| Commscope | Ruckus R350E | - |
| Commscope | Ruckus R510 | - |
| Commscope | Ruckus R550 | - |
| Commscope | Ruckus R560 | - |
| Commscope | Ruckus R610 | - |
| Commscope | Ruckus R650 | - |
| Commscope | Ruckus R670 | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://sector7.computest.nl/post/2025-07-ruckus-unleashed/ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://support.ruckuswireless.com/security_bulletins/330Product
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-46116?
CVE-2025-46116 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). 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 pas...
How severe is CVE-2025-46116?
CVE-2025-46116 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-46116?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ruckuswireless Ruckus Unleashed, Ruckuswireless Ruckus Zonedirector, Commscope Ruckus C110, Commscope Ruckus E510, Commscope Ruckus H320.