Is CVE-2017-6224 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2017-6224 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2017-6224 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2017-6224 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-6224?

CVE-2017-6224 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2017-6224

CWE-78Published: October 13, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Ruckus Wireless Zone Director Controller firmware releases ZD9.x, ZD10.0.0.x, ZD10.0.1.x (less than 10.0.1.0.17 MR1 release) and Ruckus Wireless Unleashed AP Firmware releases 200.0.x, 200.1.x, 200.2.x, 200.3.x, 200.4.x. contain OS Command Injection vulnerabilities that could allow local authenticated users to execute arbitrary privileged commands on the underlying operating system by appending those commands in the Common Name field in the Certificate Generation Request.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-6224 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.