How severe is CVE-2023-25717?

CVE-2023-25717 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-25717 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2023-25717 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2023-05-12, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-25717?

CVE-2023-25717 primarily affects Ruckuswireless Ruckus Wireless Admin. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-25717?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2023-25717 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-25717 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-29627. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2023-05-12).

When was CVE-2023-25717 published?

CVE-2023-25717 was published on 2023-02-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-25717

CVE-2023-25717 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ruckuswireless Ruckus Wireless Admin with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2023-05-12). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 98% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2023-05-12)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-29627
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2023-05-12)
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Ruckuswireless Ruckus Wireless Admin
Published: 2023-02-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Ruckus Wireless Admin through 10.4 allows Remote Code Execution via an unauthenticated HTTP GET Request, as demonstrated by a /forms/doLogin?login_username=admin&password=password$(curl substring.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-25717?: Ruckus Wireless Admin through 10.4 allows Remote Code Execution via an unauthenticated HTTP GET Request, as demonstrated by a /forms/doLogin?login_username=admin&password=password$(curl substring.
How severe is CVE-2023-25717?: CVE-2023-25717 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-25717 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2023-25717 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2023-05-12, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-25717?: CVE-2023-25717 primarily affects Ruckuswireless Ruckus Wireless Admin. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-25717?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2023-25717 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-25717 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-29627. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2023-05-12).
When was CVE-2023-25717 published?: CVE-2023-25717 was published on 2023-02-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:ruckuswireless:ruckus_wireless_admin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ruckuswireless:smartzone_ap:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:commscope:ruckus_smartzone_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:commscope:ruckus_smartzone_firmware:6.1.0.0.935:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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