How severe is CVE-2025-44955?

CVE-2025-44955 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-44955 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-44955?

CVE-2025-44955 affects Commscope Ruckus Network Director. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-44955?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-44955 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-44955 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-23516.

When was CVE-2025-44955 published?

CVE-2025-44955 was published on 2025-08-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-44955

CVE-2025-44955 is a high-severity vulnerability in Commscope Ruckus Network Director with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-259.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (36th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-23516
Weakness: CWE-259
Affected product: Commscope Ruckus Network Director
Published: 2025-08-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

RUCKUS Network Director (RND) before 4.5 allows jailed users to obtain root access vis a weak, hardcoded password.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-44955?: RUCKUS Network Director (RND) before 4.5 allows jailed users to obtain root access vis a weak, hardcoded password.
How severe is CVE-2025-44955?: CVE-2025-44955 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-44955 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-44955?: CVE-2025-44955 affects Commscope Ruckus Network Director. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-44955?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-44955 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-44955 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-23516.
When was CVE-2025-44955 published?: CVE-2025-44955 was published on 2025-08-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:commscope:ruckus_network_director:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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