What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-44954?

CVE-2025-44954 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.0 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Which versions of Ruckus Smartzone Firmware are affected by CVE-2025-44954?

CVE-2025-44954 presents critical security risk rated CVSS 9.0. Successful exploitation could critically impact the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of affected systems.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-44954?

Within 7 days: Identify all affected systems and apply vendor patches promptly. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

Ruckus Smartzone Firmware CVE-2025-44954

CRITICAL

Use of Default Cryptographic Key (CWE-1394)

2025-08-04 cve@mitre.org

Information Disclosure Ruckus Smartzone Firmware

9.0

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

9.0 CRITICAL

AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 19:05 vuln.today

CVE Published

Aug 04, 2025 - 17:15 nvd

CRITICAL 9.0

DescriptionCVE.org

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

AnalysisAI

RUCKUS SmartZone (SZ) before 6.1.2p3 Refresh Build has a hardcoded SSH private key for a root-equivalent user account. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-1394. RUCKUS SmartZone (SZ) before 6.1.2p3 Refresh Build has a hardcoded SSH private key for a root-equivalent user account. Affected products include: Commscope Ruckus Smartzone Firmware. Version information: before 6.1.2.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.