CVE-2025-44961: In RUCKUS SmartZone (SZ) before 6.1.2p3 Refresh Build, OS command injection can occur via an IP address field

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-44961?

ruckus smartzone firmware: upgrade to 6.1.2; ruckus network director: upgrade to 4.5.0.51. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-44961 being exploited?

CVE-2025-44961 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-2025-44961 affect?

CVE-2025-44961 affects ruckus smartzone firmware, ruckus network director. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.9). In RUCKUS SmartZone (SZ) before 6.1.2p3 Refresh Build, OS command injection can occur via an IP address field provided by an authenticated user.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-44961?

Priority 55/100. Critical severity

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CRITICAL 9.9UPGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2025-44961 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.9) affecting ruckus smartzone firmware, ruckus network director. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

In RUCKUS SmartZone (SZ) before 6.1.2p3 Refresh Build, OS command injection can occur via an IP address field provided by an authenticated user.

Why this priority

Critical severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.9 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	2.1% (top 18%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-78
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.

commscope ruckus network director UPGRADE

Affected: < 4.5.0.51

Fixed in: 4.5.0.51

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ruckus-network-director || rpm -q ruckus-network-director || ruckus-network-director --version

2. UPGRADE to 4.5.0.51 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade ruckus-network-director

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade ruckus-network-director

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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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-2025-44961?

ruckus smartzone firmware: upgrade to 6.1.2; ruckus network director: upgrade to 4.5.0.51. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-44961 being exploited?

CVE-2025-44961 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-2025-44961 affect?

CVE-2025-44961 affects ruckus smartzone firmware, ruckus network director. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.9). In RUCKUS SmartZone (SZ) before 6.1.2p3 Refresh Build, OS command injection can occur via an IP address field provided by an authenticated user.

How urgent is CVE-2025-44961?

Priority 55/100. Critical severity

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