High severity7.5NVD Advisory· Published Sep 5, 2026· Updated Sep 25, 2026
CVE-2026-67281
CVE-2026-67281
Description
RouterOS WebFig contains an unauthenticated file-read vulnerability in the /jsproxy path where a newly allocated session retains a stale uninitialized principal pointer used for file authorization. An unauthenticated attacker can prepare the allocator so that the file-serving path dereferences this pointer with sufficient rights, then supply parent-directory components in an encrypted URI to escape the WebFig file namespace and disclose root-owned files, including configuration stores containing credentials.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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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
2- 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