CVE-2025-44954 Hardcoded credentials in SmartZone
Attackers can use a hardcoded SSH private key to gain root-equivalent access to RUCKUS SmartZone network management systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-44954?
CVE-2025-44954 is a critical vulnerability in RUCKUS SmartZone, published on 4 Aug 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
RUCKUS SmartZone (SZ) before 6.1.2p3 Refresh Build has a hardcoded SSH private key for a root-equivalent user account.
Weakness: CWE-1394
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-44954?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Commscope Ruckus Smartzone Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2025-44954?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-44954 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-44954 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-44954 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in RUCKUS SmartZone
Sources
Also known as GHSA-26hc-78hm-m2x7.