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CVE-2025-46123: CommScope Ruckus Unleashed · Use of Externally-Controlled Format String

Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.2 High · fixed in 200.17.7.0.139 : patch CommScope Ruckus Unleashed soon.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.2High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 67% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Affects
CommScope Ruckus Unleashed prior to 200.15.6.212.14
Patch
Available – fixed in 200.17.7.0.139, 200.15.6.212.14, 10.5.1.0.279
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 21 Jul 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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

AI-suggested

To mitigate this vulnerability, European organizations should: 1) Immediately verify if their Ruckus Unleashed or ZoneDirector controllers are running affected versions and prioritize upgrading to the fixed versions once released by CommScope. 2) Restrict access to the administrative interface `/admin/_conf.jsp` by implementing strong network segmentation, limiting management access to trusted IP addresses, and enforcing multi-factor authentication for all administrative accounts. 3) Regularly audit and rotate administrative credentials to reduce the risk of credential compromise. 4) Monitor network and device logs for unusual activity indicative of exploitation attempts, such as unexpected format string anomalies or unauthorized configuration changes. 5) If patches are not yet available, consider temporarily disabling guest Wi-Fi functionality or restricting guest password changes until a fix is applied. 6) Employ intrusion detection/prevention systems capable of detecting format string exploitation patterns targeting these controllers. 7) Maintain an up-to-date asset inventory and vulnerability management process to ensure timely identification and remediation of such vulnerabilities.

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 the authenticated configuration endpoint `/admin/_conf.jsp` writes the Wi-Fi guest password to memory with snprintf using the attacker-supplied value as the format string; a crafted password therefore triggers uncontrolled format-string processing and enables remote code execution on the controller.

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