How severe is CVE-2025-46117?

CVE-2025-46117 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-46117 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-46117?

CVE-2025-46117 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-2025-46117?

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

Does CVE-2025-46117 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-46117 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-22092.

When was CVE-2025-46117 published?

CVE-2025-46117 was published on 2025-07-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-46117

CVE-2025-46117 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ruckuswireless Ruckus Unleashed with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (54th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-22092
Weakness: CWE-78
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 a hidden debug script `.ap_debug.sh` invoked from the restricted CLI does not properly sanitize its input, allowing an authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands as root on the controller or specified target.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-46117?: 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 a hidden debug script `.ap_debug.sh` invoked from the restricted CLI does not properly sanitize its input, allowing an authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands as root on the controller or specified target.
How severe is CVE-2025-46117?: CVE-2025-46117 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-46117 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-46117?: CVE-2025-46117 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-2025-46117?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-46117 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-46117 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-22092.
When was CVE-2025-46117 published?: CVE-2025-46117 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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