9.8

CVE-2026-86060

Warnung
Medienbericht
Exploit

SSH session privilege manipulation via a crafted username in Mikrotik RouterOS

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)
Daten sind bereitgestellt durch National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
Mikrotik ≫ Routeros Version >= 6.0 < 6.49.21
Mikrotik ≫ Routeros Version >= 7.0 < 7.23.4
Mikrotik ≫ Routeros Version >= 7.24 < 7.24.2
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10.09.2026: CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog

MikroTik RouterOS Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command Vulnerability

Schwachstelle

MikroTik RouterOS contains an improper neutralization of argument delimiters in a command vulnerability which allows an attacked to change the trusted RouterOS policy mask, leading to privilege escalation.

Beschreibung

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.

Erforderliche Maßnahmen
EPSS Metriken
Typ Quelle Score Percentile
EPSS FIRST.org 0.4% 0.334
CVSS Metriken
Quelle Base Score Exploit Score Impact Score Vector String
NIST 9.8 3.9 5.9
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
cvd@cert.pl 9.2 0 0
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
CWE-88 Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command ('Argument Injection')

The product constructs a string for a command to be executed by a separate component in another control sphere, but it does not properly delimit the intended arguments, options, or switches within that command string.

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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/
Third Party Advisory
Mitigation
https://npratley.net/reversing-mikrotiks-silent-patch-the-routeros-7-23-4-fix-they-wouldnt-explain/
Third Party Advisory
Exploit
https://mikrotik.com/supportsec/september-2026-vulnerability/
Vendor 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://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-86060
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