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CVE-2025-46122: Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability in CommScope Ruckus Unleashed

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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.

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Disclaimer:

The information and code presented in this article are provided for educational and defensive cybersecurity purposes only. Any conceptual or pseudocode examples are simplified representations intended to raise awareness and promote secure development and system configuration practices.

Do not use this information to attempt unauthorized access or exploit vulnerabilities on systems that you do not own or have explicit permission to test.

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