CVE-2026-67279SSH Pre-Authentication Rekey State Bypass in MikroTik RouterOS
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)
Overview
Severity
| Score | Severity | Version | Vector String |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.9 | MEDIUM | 4.0CERT-PL (CNA) | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| 6.5 | MEDIUM | 3.1NVD | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N |
CISA required action
⚡ Known exploited · remediation due Sep 28, 2026
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.
Details
- CVE ID
- CVE-2026-67279
- Status
- Analyzed
- Assigner (CNA)
- CERT-PL
- Published
- Sep 5, 2026
- Last modified
- 2026-09-26 04:17 UTC
- Weaknesses
- CWE-841 · Improper enforcement of behavioral workflow
Affected Products
As published by the CNA in the CVE record.
MikrotikRouterOS3 version ranges
- 7.24 before 7.24.2
- 7.0.0 before 7.23.4
- 6.0.0 before 6.49.21
References
- cert.pl https://cert.pl/en/posts/2026/09/mikrotik-routeros-cve
- cert.pl https://cert.pl/en/posts/2026/09/vulnerabilities-in-mikrotik-routeros-actively-exploited/
- forum.mikrotik.com https://forum.mikrotik.com/t/6-49-21-long-term-is-released/272802
- forum.mikrotik.com https://forum.mikrotik.com/t/7-23-4-long-term-is-released/272801
- forum.mikrotik.com https://forum.mikrotik.com/t/7-24-2-stable-is-released/272800
- mikrotik.com https://mikrotik.com/supportsec/september-2026-vulnerability/
- npratley.net https://npratley.net/reversing-mikrotiks-silent-patch-the-routeros-7-23-4-fix-they-wouldnt-explain/
- bishopfox.com https://bishopfox.com/blog/mikrotrick-inside-the-routeros-takeover-chain
- cisa.gov https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-67279