CVE-2025-44963: RUCKUS Network Director (RND) before 4.5 allows spoofing of an administrator JWT by an attacker who knows the
CVE-2025-44963 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.0) affecting ruckus network director. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
RUCKUS Network Director (RND) before 4.5 allows spoofing of an administrator JWT by an attacker who knows the hardcoded value of a certain secret key.
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 | 0.6% (top 50%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-321 |
| Published | 2025-08-04 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2025-44963?
ruckus network director: upgrade to 4.5.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2025-44963 being exploited?
CVE-2025-44963 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-2025-44963 affect?
CVE-2025-44963 affects ruckus network director. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.0). RUCKUS Network Director (RND) before 4.5 allows spoofing of an administrator JWT by an attacker who knows the hardcoded value of a certain secret key.
How urgent is CVE-2025-44963?
Priority 49/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
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