CVE-2026-7668
MikroTik RouterOS SCEP Endpoint scep.p ASN1_STRING_data out-of-bounds
Description
A vulnerability was identified in MikroTik RouterOS 6.49.8. This vulnerability affects the function ASN1_STRING_data in the library nova/lib/www/scep.p of the component SCEP Endpoint. The manipulation of the argument transactionID/messageType leads to out-of-bounds read. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
INFO
Published Date :
May 2, 2026, 9:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
May 2, 2026, 9:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-7668
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Apply vendor patches for RouterOS when released.
- Monitor for vendor security advisories.
- Consider disabling SCEP if not essential.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-7668.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/ezio315/cve/issues/4 | |
| https://vuldb.com/submit/798623 | |
| https://vuldb.com/vuln/360804 | |
| https://vuldb.com/vuln/360804/cti |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-7668 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-7668
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 02, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A vulnerability was identified in MikroTik RouterOS 6.49.8. This vulnerability affects the function ASN1_STRING_data in the library nova/lib/www/scep.p of the component SCEP Endpoint. The manipulation of the argument transactionID/messageType leads to out-of-bounds read. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CWE CWE-119 Added CWE CWE-125 Added Reference https://github.com/ezio315/cve/issues/4 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/submit/798623 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/360804 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/360804/cti