Overview
CVE-2025-46122 is a critical security vulnerability discovered in CommScope Ruckus Unleashed, a popular network management software suite. The vulnerability lies in an authenticated diagnostics API endpoint which, if exploited, could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands as root on the targeted system. The severity of this vulnerability is underscored by a high CVSS score of 9.1, indicating a significant risk of system compromise or data leakage. Given the widespread use of CommScope Ruckus Unleashed in enterprise environments, addressing this vulnerability should be a high priority for system administrators.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-46122
Severity: Critical (9.1)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: None
Impact: Potential system compromise or data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
CommScope Ruckus Unleashed | Prior to 200.15.6.212.14 and 200.17.7.0.139
How the Exploit Works
The exploit takes advantage of an insecure diagnostics API endpoint (`/admin/_cmdstat.jsp`). This endpoint fails to perform adequate validation of input, allowing attacker-controlled input to be passed directly to the shell. An attacker can specify a target by MAC address and execute arbitrary commands with root-level privileges.
Conceptual Example Code
An example of how an attacker might exploit this vulnerability is illustrated below. This is a hypothetical HTTP POST request to the vulnerable endpoint, passing a malicious command in the “cmd” parameter:
POST /admin/_cmdstat.jsp HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded
Authorization: Bearer [token]
mac=00:11:22:33:44:55&cmd=;rm -rf /In this example, the attacker is targeting a device with the MAC address `00:11:22:33:44:55` and attempts to execute a malicious command (`rm -rf /`) that deletes all files on the system.
Recommended Mitigation Steps
Users of affected versions of CommScope Ruckus Unleashed should apply the vendor-provided patch immediately. If this is not possible, a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can be used as a temporary mitigation measure. However, these should not be seen as long-term solutions, as they may not fully protect against all potential exploits of this vulnerability.