How severe is CVE-2025-44957?

CVE-2025-44957 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-44957 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-44957?

CVE-2025-44957 primarily affects Commscope Ruckus Network Director. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-44957?

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-2025-44957 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-44957 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-23524.

When was CVE-2025-44957 published?

CVE-2025-44957 was published on 2025-08-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-44957

CVE-2025-44957 is a high-severity vulnerability in Commscope Ruckus Network Director with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.5. 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-288.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (55th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-23524
Weakness: CWE-288
Affected product: Commscope Ruckus Network Director
Published: 2025-08-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Ruckus SmartZone (SZ) before 6.1.2p3 Refresh Build allows authentication bypass via a valid API key and crafted HTTP headers.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-44957?: Ruckus SmartZone (SZ) before 6.1.2p3 Refresh Build allows authentication bypass via a valid API key and crafted HTTP headers.
How severe is CVE-2025-44957?: CVE-2025-44957 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-44957 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-44957?: CVE-2025-44957 primarily affects Commscope Ruckus Network Director. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-44957?: 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-2025-44957 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-44957 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-23524.
When was CVE-2025-44957 published?: CVE-2025-44957 was published on 2025-08-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (7)

cpe:2.3:o:commscope:ruckus_smartzone_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:commscope:ruckus_smartzone_firmware:6.1.2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:commscope:ruckus_smartzone_firmware:6.1.2:p2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:commscope:ruckus_smartzone_firmware:6.1.2:p3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:commscope:ruckus_smartzone_firmware:7.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:commscope:ruckus_smartzone_firmware:7.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:commscope:ruckus_network_director:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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