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CVE-2026-86060SSH session privilege manipulation via a crafted username in Mikrotik RouterOS

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)

9.2 CRITICALEPSS 6.39%⚡ Known Exploited (CISA KEV)NVD: Analyzed

OverviewAffected ProductsReferences
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Overview

Severity

ScoreSeverityVersionVector String
9.2CRITICAL4.0CERT-PL (CNA)CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
9.8CRITICAL3.1NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA required action

⚡ Known exploited · remediation due Sep 13, 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-2026-86060
Status
Analyzed
Assigner (CNA)
CERT-PL
Published
Sep 5, 2026
Last modified
2026-09-11 12:52 UTC
Weaknesses
  • CWE-88 · Improper neutralization of argument delimiters in a command ('argument injection')

Sources

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