CVE-2025-44955: RUCKUS Network Director · Use of Hard-coded Password
Affects RUCKUS Network DirectorSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 08:30 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 41% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 4 Aug 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| RUCKUS Network Director | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2025-44955, European organizations should immediately upgrade RUCKUS Network Director to version 4.5 or later once available. Until a patch is released, restrict local access to the management system strictly to trusted and authenticated personnel. Implement strong access control policies and monitor for unusual local login attempts or privilege escalations. Employ network segmentation to isolate management systems from general user environments, reducing the risk of attackers gaining local access. Use endpoint security solutions to detect and prevent unauthorized privilege escalation attempts. Regularly audit user accounts and permissions on the RUCKUS Network Director system to ensure no unauthorized jailed users exist. Additionally, consider deploying host-based intrusion detection systems (HIDS) to alert on suspicious activities related to privilege escalation. Maintain up-to-date backups of configuration and system data to enable rapid recovery if compromise occurs.
Description
RUCKUS Network Director (RND) before 4.5 allows jailed users to obtain root access vis a weak, hardcoded password.
References
- kb.cert.org/vuls/id/613753 (opens in a new tab)
- claroty.com/team82/disclosure-dashboard/cve-2025-44955 (opens in a new tab)
- webresources.commscope.com/download/assets/FAQ+Security+Advisory%3A+ID+20250710/225f44ac3bd311f095821adcaa92e24e (opens in a new tab)
- kb.cert.org/vuls/id/613753 (opens in a new tab)