CVE-2026-86060
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)
CVSS Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products (3)
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| mikrotik | routeros | * ≥ 6.0 < 6.49.21 |
| mikrotik | routeros | * ≥ 7.0 < 7.23.4 |
| mikrotik | routeros | * ≥ 7.24 < 7.24.2 |
GitHub Security Advisory GHSA-6425-cjxv-52gp
RouterOS contains an argument-handling flaw in the SSH login path involving usernames that begin...
References (8)
- 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/ Mitigation, Third 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/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-86060 US Government Resource
Risk Scores
Top 39% most likely to be exploited
CISA Known Exploited
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