CVE-2026-86060
SSH session privilege manipulation via a crafted username in Mikrotik RouterOS
Description
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)
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 5, 2026, 8:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 5, 2026, 9:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | CRITICAL | 4bb8329e-dd38-46c1-aafb-9bf32bcb93c6 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | CRITICAL | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update RouterOS to version 6.49.21 or later.
- Update RouterOS to version 7.23.4 or later.
- Update RouterOS to version 7.24.2 or later.
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cert.pl
Vulnerabilities in Mikrotik RouterOS software
Vulnerabilities in Mikrotik RouterOS software CVE ID CVE-2026-67276 Publication date 05 September 2026 Vendor Mikrotik Product RouterOS Vulnerable versions From 7.24 below 7.24.2From 7.0.0 below 7.23. ... Read more
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cert.pl
Critical vulnerabilities in MikroTik RouterOS are being actively exploited. Immediate update recommended
The CERT Polska team has identified and coordinated the disclosure of six vulnerabilities in MikroTik RouterOS. Combining two of them allows an attacker to take full control of the device without auth ... Read more
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2026-86060 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 05, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description 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 (Lont-term), 7.23.4 (Lont-term) and 7.24.2 (Stable) 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) -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 05, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description 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 (Lont-term), 7.23.4 (Lont-term) and 7.24.2 (Stable) Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/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 CWE CWE-88 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/86xxx/CVE-2026-86060.json">CVE-2026-86060</a> Added Reference https://cert.pl/en/posts/2026/09/mikrotik-routeros-cve Added Reference https://cert.pl/en/posts/2026/09/vulnerabilities-in-mikrotik-routeros-actively-exploited/ Added Reference https://forum.mikrotik.com/t/6-49-21-long-term-is-released/272802 Added Reference https://forum.mikrotik.com/t/7-23-4-long-term-is-released/272801 Added Reference https://forum.mikrotik.com/t/7-24-2-stable-is-released/272800 Added Reference https://mikrotik.com/supportsec/september-2026-vulnerability/ Added Reference https://npratley.net/reversing-mikrotiks-silent-patch-the-routeros-7-23-4-fix-they-wouldnt-explain/