CVE-2025-44954: RUCKUS SmartZone (SZ) before 6.1.2p3 Refresh Build has a hardcoded SSH private key for a root-equivalent user

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-44954?

ruckus smartzone firmware: upgrade to 6.1.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-44954 being exploited?

CVE-2025-44954 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2025-44954 affect?

CVE-2025-44954 affects ruckus smartzone firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.0). RUCKUS SmartZone (SZ) before 6.1.2p3 Refresh Build has a hardcoded SSH private key for a root-equivalent user account.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-44954?

Priority 50/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

CRITICAL 9.0REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2025-44954 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.0) affecting ruckus smartzone firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

RUCKUS SmartZone (SZ) before 6.1.2p3 Refresh Build has a hardcoded SSH private key for a root-equivalent user account.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.0 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 46%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-1394
Published	2025-08-04
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: commscope

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-08-04 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

commscope ruckus smartzone firmware UPGRADE

Affected: < 6.1.2 · 6.1.2 · 6.1.2 p2 · 6.1.2 p3 · 7.0.0 · 7.1.0

Fixed in: 6.1.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-44954?

ruckus smartzone firmware: upgrade to 6.1.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-44954 being exploited?

CVE-2025-44954 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-44954 affect?

CVE-2025-44954 affects ruckus smartzone firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.0). RUCKUS SmartZone (SZ) before 6.1.2p3 Refresh Build has a hardcoded SSH private key for a root-equivalent user account.

How urgent is CVE-2025-44954?

Priority 50/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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