How severe is CVE-2025-46116?

CVE-2025-46116 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-46116 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-46116?

CVE-2025-46116 primarily affects Ruckuswireless Ruckus Unleashed. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-46116?

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-2025-46116 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-46116 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-22093.

When was CVE-2025-46116 published?

CVE-2025-46116 was published on 2025-07-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-46116

CVE-2025-46116 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ruckuswireless Ruckus Unleashed 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-250.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (38th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-22093
Weakness: CWE-250
Affected product: Ruckuswireless Ruckus Unleashed
Published: 2025-07-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-46116?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2025-46116?: CVE-2025-46116 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-46116 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-46116?: CVE-2025-46116 primarily affects Ruckuswireless Ruckus Unleashed. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-46116?: 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-2025-46116 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-46116 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-22093.
When was CVE-2025-46116 published?: CVE-2025-46116 was published on 2025-07-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:ruckuswireless:ruckus_unleashed:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ruckuswireless:ruckus_zonedirector:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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