VulnerabilityPublished 4 Aug 2025Updated 3 Nov 2025

CVE-2025-44958: RUCKUS Network Director · Storing Passwords in a Recoverable Format

Affects RUCKUS Network DirectorSource CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.3 Medium.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:55 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score

5.3Medium

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 27% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector: Local
Attack Complexity: High
Privileges Required: High
User Interaction: None
Scope: Changed
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Local: The vulnerable component is not bound to the network stack and the attacker’s path is via read/write/execute capabilities. Either: the attacker exploits the vulnerability by accessing the target system locally (e.g., keyboard, console), or remotely (e.g., SSH); or the attacker relies on User Interaction by another person to perform actions required to exploit the vulnerability (e.g., tricking a legitimate user into opening a malicious document).
Attack Complexity: High: A successful attack depends on conditions beyond the attacker's control. That is, a successful attack cannot be accomplished at will, but requires the attacker to invest in some measurable amount of effort in preparation or execution against the vulnerable component before a successful attack can be expected. For example, a successful attack may require an attacker to: gather knowledge about the environment in which the vulnerable target/component exists; prepare the target environment to improve exploit reliability; or inject themselves into the logical network path between the target and the resource requested by the victim in order to read and/or modify network communications (e.g., a man in the middle attack).
Privileges Required: High: The attacker is authorized with (i.e., requires) privileges that provide significant (e.g., administrative) control over the vulnerable component that could affect component-wide settings and files.
User Interaction: None: The vulnerable system can be exploited without any interaction from any user.
Scope: Changed: An exploited vulnerability can affect resources beyond the security scope managed by the security authority of the vulnerable component. In this case, the vulnerable component and the impacted component are different and managed by different security authorities.
Confidentiality: High: There is total loss of confidentiality, resulting in all resources within the impacted component being divulged to the attacker. Alternatively, access to only some restricted information is obtained, but the disclosed information presents a direct, serious impact.
Integrity: None: There is no loss of integrity within the impacted component.
Availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the impacted component.

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v3.1 specification.

Exploitation 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.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC or the CVSS exploit maturity reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
RUCKUS Network Director	Affected =0	Fixed in–

AI-suggested

European organizations should take the following specific mitigation steps: 1) Upgrade RUCKUS Network Director to version 4.5 or later as soon as it becomes available to ensure passwords are stored securely. 2) Restrict local administrative access to RUCKUS Network Director servers to trusted personnel only, employing strict role-based access controls and multi-factor authentication to reduce the risk of privilege escalation. 3) Conduct regular audits of stored credentials and system access logs to detect unauthorized access attempts or suspicious activities. 4) Implement network segmentation to isolate management systems from general user networks, minimizing exposure if credentials are compromised. 5) Where possible, replace stored passwords with integration to external authentication mechanisms such as LDAP or RADIUS that do not require local password storage. 6) Monitor vendor communications for patches or security advisories related to this vulnerability and apply them promptly. 7) Educate administrators on the risks of password recovery vulnerabilities and enforce strong password policies and credential management practices. These measures go beyond generic advice by focusing on access control, credential auditing, and architectural changes to reduce the attack surface.

Description

RUCKUS Network Director (RND) before 4.5 stores passwords in a recoverable format.

Impact

For European organizations, the primary impact of CVE-2025-44958 is the potential exposure of sensitive network management credentials, which can lead to unauthorized access to network devices and configurations. This exposure can facilitate lateral movement within the network, data exfiltration, or disruption of network services if attackers leverage the recovered credentials. Confidentiality breaches could affect regulated sectors such as finance, healthcare, and critical infrastructure, where network integrity and security are paramount. The vulnerability's requirement for local high-privilege access limits remote exploitation but increases risk from insider threats or attackers who have already compromised lower-level accounts. Organizations relying heavily on RUCKUS Network Director for centralized network management may face increased risk of credential theft and subsequent attacks on managed devices. Additionally, the vulnerability may complicate compliance with European data protection regulations like GDPR if credential exposure leads to broader data breaches. The absence of known exploits reduces immediate risk but does not eliminate the threat, especially as attackers may develop tools targeting this vulnerability. Overall, the impact is significant for confidentiality and operational security in European enterprises using affected RUCKUS products.

CWE-257Storing Passwords in a Recoverable Format (opens in a new tab)
Base weaknessLikelihood of exploit: HighOWASP Top 10 A04:2021: Insecure Design (opens in a new tab)
The storage of passwords in a recoverable format makes them subject to password reuse attacks by malicious users. In fact, it should be noted that recoverable encrypted passwords provide no significant benefit over plaintext passwords since they are subject not only to reuse by malicious attackers but also by malicious insiders. If a system administrator can recover a password directly, or use a brute force search on the available information, the administrator can use the password on other accounts.
Architecture and Design
Use strong, non-reversible encryption to protect stored passwords.
OWASP ASVS 4.0.3
V2.8.5 (opens in a new tab)
V2.8.4 (opens in a new tab)
V9.2.3 (opens in a new tab)
Attack patterns
Password Brute Forcing (opens in a new tab)
From MITRE CWE, MITRE CAPEC and OWASP (Top 10, OpenCRE).

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Affected software

Description

AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 4 Nov 2025, 01:25 UTC

WeaknessesCWE-257

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