CVE-2025-69426: CWE-732 Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource in RUCKUS Networks vRIoT IOT Controller
The Ruckus vRIoT IoT Controller firmware versions prior to 3.0.0.0 (GA) contain hardcoded credentials for an operating system user account within an initialization script. The SSH service is network-accessible without IP-based restrictions. Although the configuration disables SCP and pseudo-TTY allocation, an attacker can authenticate using the hardcoded credentials and establish SSH local port forwarding to access the Docker socket. By mounting the host filesystem via Docker, an attacker can escape the container and execute arbitrary OS commands as root on the underlying vRIoT controller, resulting in complete system compromise.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-69426 is a critical vulnerability in RUCKUS Networks vRIoT IoT Controller firmware before version 3.0.0.0. The issue arises from hardcoded OS user credentials embedded in an initialization script combined with an SSH service that is network-accessible without IP-based restrictions. Although SCP and pseudo-TTY allocation are disabled, attackers can authenticate via SSH using the hardcoded credentials and establish local port forwarding to the Docker socket. This enables mounting the host filesystem through Docker, escaping container isolation, and executing arbitrary commands as root on the underlying system, resulting in complete system compromise.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated remote attackers to gain root-level control over the vRIoT IoT Controller system. This leads to full system compromise, including the ability to execute arbitrary OS commands, bypass container isolation, and potentially disrupt or manipulate IoT operations managed by the controller.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict network access to the SSH service, disable or monitor SSH usage, and avoid deploying vulnerable firmware versions. Do not rely on SCP or pseudo-TTY restrictions as they do not prevent exploitation in this case.
CVE-2025-69426: CWE-732 Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource in RUCKUS Networks vRIoT IOT Controller
Description
The Ruckus vRIoT IoT Controller firmware versions prior to 3.0.0.0 (GA) contain hardcoded credentials for an operating system user account within an initialization script. The SSH service is network-accessible without IP-based restrictions. Although the configuration disables SCP and pseudo-TTY allocation, an attacker can authenticate using the hardcoded credentials and establish SSH local port forwarding to access the Docker socket. By mounting the host filesystem via Docker, an attacker can escape the container and execute arbitrary OS commands as root on the underlying vRIoT controller, resulting in complete system compromise.
CVSS v4.0
Score 10.0critical
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-69426 is a critical vulnerability in RUCKUS Networks vRIoT IoT Controller firmware before version 3.0.0.0. The issue arises from hardcoded OS user credentials embedded in an initialization script combined with an SSH service that is network-accessible without IP-based restrictions. Although SCP and pseudo-TTY allocation are disabled, attackers can authenticate via SSH using the hardcoded credentials and establish local port forwarding to the Docker socket. This enables mounting the host filesystem through Docker, escaping container isolation, and executing arbitrary commands as root on the underlying system, resulting in complete system compromise.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated remote attackers to gain root-level control over the vRIoT IoT Controller system. This leads to full system compromise, including the ability to execute arbitrary OS commands, bypass container isolation, and potentially disrupt or manipulate IoT operations managed by the controller.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict network access to the SSH service, disable or monitor SSH usage, and avoid deploying vulnerable firmware versions. Do not rely on SCP or pseudo-TTY restrictions as they do not prevent exploitation in this case.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulnCheck
- Date Reserved
- 2026-01-08T20:48:39.252Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69614e21047de42cfc77cc75
Added to database: 01/09/2026, 18:51:13 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 00:31:52 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:51 UTC
Views: 320
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