CVE-2026-86060
9.8 Critique Exploitée activementCatalogue CISA KEV — MikroTik RouterOS Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command Vulnerability
Ajoutée le 10/09/2026 · Échéance de correction (agences US) : 13/09/2026
Action requise : Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
Description
RouterOS contains an argument-handling flaw in the SSH login path involving usernames that begin with a prohibited character, allowing for the trusted RouterOS policy mask to be changed, leading to privilege escalation. Exploitation requires an unauthenticated SSH session to reach the RouterOS login helper.This issue was fixed in versions: 6.49.21 (Long-term), 7.23.4 (Long-term) and 7.24.2 (Stable)
Produits concernés
Scores CVSS
| Version | Score | Source | Vecteur |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 9.2 Critique | cvd@cert.pl | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X |
| 3.1 | 9.8 Critique | nvd@nist.gov (NVD) | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Faiblesses (CWE)
Références
- https://cert.pl/en/posts/2026/09/mikrotik-routeros-cve Third Party Advisory
- https://cert.pl/en/posts/2026/09/vulnerabilities-in-mikrotik-routeros-actively-exploited/ MitigationThird Party Advisory
- https://forum.mikrotik.com/t/6-49-21-long-term-is-released/272802 Release Notes
- https://forum.mikrotik.com/t/7-23-4-long-term-is-released/272801 Release Notes
- https://forum.mikrotik.com/t/7-24-2-stable-is-released/272800 Release Notes
- https://mikrotik.com/supportsec/september-2026-vulnerability/ Vendor Advisory
- https://npratley.net/reversing-mikrotiks-silent-patch-the-routeros-7-23-4-fix-they-wouldnt-explain/ ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-86060 US Government Resource