CVE-2025-44957 Auth bypass in SmartZone

High 8.5 Published 4 Aug 2025 Updated 3 Nov 2025

Attackers can bypass authentication in Ruckus SmartZone using valid API keys and crafted HTTP headers, requiring an upgrade to secure the network management system.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2025-44957?

CVE-2025-44957 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in RUCKUS SmartZone, published on 4 Aug 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Ruckus SmartZone (SZ) before 6.1.2p3 Refresh Build allows authentication bypass via a valid API key and crafted HTTP headers.

Weakness: CWE-288

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-44957?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Commscope Ruckus Network Director, Commscope Ruckus Smartzone Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2025-44957?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-44957 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2025-44957 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-44957 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fwg7-h82p-gx66.