CVE-2025-46118
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Publication date: 2025-07-21

Last updated on: 2025-08-05

Assigner: MITRE

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 hard-coded credentials for the ftpuser account provide FTP access to the controller, enabling a remote attacker to upload or retrieve arbitrary files from writable firmware directories and thereby expose sensitive information or compromise the controller.
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Published
2025-07-21
Last Modified
2025-08-05
Generated
2026-05-07
AI Q&A
2025-07-21
EPSS Evaluated
2026-05-05
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Affected Vendors & Products
Showing 43 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
ruckuswireless ruckus_unleashed to 200.15.6.212.14 (exc)
ruckuswireless ruckus_unleashed From 200.17 (inc) to 200.17.7.0.139 (exc)
ruckuswireless ruckus_zonedirector to 10.5.1.0.279 (exc)
commscope ruckus_c110 *
commscope ruckus_e510 *
commscope ruckus_h320 *
commscope ruckus_h350 *
commscope ruckus_h510 *
commscope ruckus_h550 *
commscope ruckus_m510 *
commscope ruckus_m510-jp *
commscope ruckus_r310 *
commscope ruckus_r320 *
commscope ruckus_r350 *
commscope ruckus_r350e *
commscope ruckus_r510 *
commscope ruckus_r550 *
commscope ruckus_r560 *
commscope ruckus_r610 *
commscope ruckus_r650 *
commscope ruckus_r670 *
commscope ruckus_r710 *
commscope ruckus_r720 *
commscope ruckus_r730 *
commscope ruckus_r750 *
commscope ruckus_r760 *
commscope ruckus_r770 *
commscope ruckus_r850 *
commscope ruckus_t310c *
commscope ruckus_t310n *
commscope ruckus_t310s *
commscope ruckus_t350c *
commscope ruckus_t350d *
commscope ruckus_t350se *
commscope ruckus_t610 *
commscope ruckus_t670 *
commscope ruckus_t710 *
commscope ruckus_t710s *
commscope ruckus_t750 *
commscope ruckus_t750se *
commscope ruckus_t811-cm *
commscope ruckus_t811-cm_\(non-sfp\) *
commscope zonedirector_1200 *
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Exploitability
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CWE ID Description
CWE-284 The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?

CVE-2025-46118 is a vulnerability in CommScope Ruckus Unleashed and ZoneDirector devices where the FTP service uses hard-coded credentials for the 'ftpuser' account. This fixed password allows remote attackers to access the FTP service and upload or retrieve arbitrary files from writable firmware directories on the controller. This can expose sensitive information or allow attackers to compromise the device by placing malicious files. [1]


How can this vulnerability impact me? :

This vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized FTP access to the device, enabling them to upload or download arbitrary files in writable firmware directories. This can lead to exposure of sensitive information, compromise of the device's integrity, and potentially allow further exploitation such as remote code execution or root shell access when chained with other vulnerabilities. [1, 2]


How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?

This vulnerability can be detected by attempting to connect to the FTP service on the affected Ruckus Unleashed or ZoneDirector controllers using the hard-coded credentials: username 'ftpuser' and password 'Rks@zdap1234'. For example, you can use the command: `ftp ftpuser@<controller_ip>` and then enter the password 'Rks@zdap1234'. If access is granted, the system is vulnerable. Additionally, checking for the presence of writable firmware directories such as '/etc/airespider-images/firmwares' accessible via FTP can indicate vulnerability. Network scanning tools can also be used to detect FTP services running on these devices. No specific commands beyond standard FTP client usage are provided in the resources. [1]


What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?

Immediate mitigation steps include applying the official patches released by CommScope for Ruckus Unleashed and ZoneDirector firmware. Specifically, update to at least firmware versions Unleashed 200.15.6.212.27 or 200.18.7.1.323 and ZoneDirector 10.5.1.0.282 or later. After patching, revoke and regenerate any SSL certificates to mitigate private key exposure risks. Additionally, restrict network access to management interfaces and FTP services where possible, and monitor for unauthorized FTP access attempts. Following these steps will remediate the vulnerability and reduce the risk of exploitation. [1, 2]


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