High severity8.1NVD Advisory· Published Sep 5, 2026· Updated Sep 25, 2026
CVE-2026-67276
CVE-2026-67276
Description
RouterOS does not compare the complete RSA public key when matching an SSH authentication request to an authorized user key, checking the key type and modulus but omitting the exponent. Because signature verification uses the client-supplied key, an attacker knowing an authorized RSA modulus can supply a key with exponent one, forge a valid signature, and open an SSH command channel as the target user without the private key.This issue affects only 7.x branch was fixed in versions: 7.23.4 (Long-term) and 7.24.2 (Stable)
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Affected products
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Vulnerability mechanics
References
6- npratley.net/reversing-mikrotiks-silent-patch-the-routeros-7-23-4-fix-they-wouldnt-explain/nvdExploitThird Party Advisory
- cert.pl/en/posts/2026/09/mikrotik-routeros-cvenvdThird Party Advisory
- cert.pl/en/posts/2026/09/vulnerabilities-in-mikrotik-routeros-actively-exploited/nvdMitigationThird Party Advisory
- mikrotik.com/supportsec/september-2026-vulnerability/nvdVendor Advisory
- forum.mikrotik.com/t/7-23-4-long-term-is-released/272801nvdRelease Notes
- forum.mikrotik.com/t/7-24-2-stable-is-released/272800nvdRelease Notes
News mentions
7- MikroTrick Chain Let Attackers Take Over MikroTik Routers Without a Password or SSH KeyThe Hacker News · Sep 23, 2026
- 14th September – Threat Intelligence ReportCheck Point Research · Sep 14, 2026
- MikroTik Issues Patches for Routers Amid Zero-Day AttacksGovInfoSecurity · Sep 8, 2026
- MikroTik Patches Critical Flaws Chained to Hack RoutersSecurityWeek · Sep 8, 2026
- MikroTik router flaws allow takeover without a passwordMalwarebytes Labs · Sep 8, 2026
- ⚡ Weekly Recap: Chrome 0-Day, Router Hijacks, Coder Supply Chain Attack and MoreThe Hacker News · Sep 7, 2026
- Hackers exploit RouterOS flaws to hijack MikroTik devices without authenticationHelp Net Security · Sep 7, 2026