Medium severity6.5CISA KEVNVD Advisory· Published Sep 5, 2026· Updated Sep 26, 2026
CVE-2026-67279
CVE-2026-67279
Description
RouterOS SSH enters the connection protocol after a client-requested rekey even though user authentication was never attempted, allowing an unauthenticated client to open a session channel and send an exec request. On affected builds the server dispatches the command, enabling unauthenticated creation, overwrite, and reconstruction of files in the RouterOS managed file namespace, including support files containing configuration and diagnostic data.This issue was fixed in versions: 6.49.21 (Long-term), 7.23.4 (Long-term) and 7.24.2 (Stable)
Affected products
3Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
9- npratley.net/reversing-mikrotiks-silent-patch-the-routeros-7-23-4-fix-they-wouldnt-explain/nvdExploitThird Party Advisory
- bishopfox.com/blog/mikrotrick-inside-the-routeros-takeover-chainnvdThird 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/6-49-21-long-term-is-released/272802nvdRelease Notes
- 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
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalognvdUS Government Resource
News mentions
6- SharePoint RCE and MikroTik RouterOS Flaws Actively Exploited in the WildThe Hacker News · Sep 26, 2026
- MikroTrick Chain Let Attackers Take Over MikroTik Routers Without a Password or SSH KeyThe Hacker News · Sep 23, 2026
- MikroTrick Attack Lets Hackers Gain Full Admin Control of MikroTik Routers Without LoginCyber Security News · Sep 18, 2026
- MikroTik Patches Critical Flaws Chained to Hack RoutersSecurityWeek · Sep 8, 2026
- ⚡ Weekly Recap: Chrome 0-Day, Router Hijacks, Coder Supply Chain Attack and MoreThe Hacker News · Sep 7, 2026
- CISA Adds Two Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to CatalogCISA Alerts