CVE-2025-46116 Privilege escalation in n/a
An authenticated attacker can bypass passphrase requirements to access a hidden CLI command, escaping the restricted shell to gain root privileges on the controller.
- 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-2025-46116?
CVE-2025-46116 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Jul 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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 an authenticated attacker can disable the passphrase requirement for a hidden CLI command `!v54!` via a management API call and then invoke it to escape the restricted shell and obtain a root shell on the controller.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-46116?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Ruckuswireless Ruckus Unleashed, Ruckuswireless Ruckus Zonedirector.
How do I fix CVE-2025-46116?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-46116 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-46116 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-46116 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-53mp-gj4v-gr9v.