CVE-2026-67279
Mikrotik RouterOS Improper Enforcement of Behavioral Workflow Vulnerability
CVSS
6.5
Medium
EPSS
1.0%
p63
KEV
YES
Sep 25, 2026
Exploit Today
69
0-100
Published: Sep 5, 2026 · Last modified: Sep 26, 2026 · CWE-841
Product
MikroTik / RouterOS
Vulnerability
Mikrotik RouterOS Improper Enforcement of Behavioral Workflow Vulnerability
Added to KEV
Sep 25, 2026
Remediate by
Sep 28, 2026
Known ransomware use
No
Summary description
Mikrotik RouterOS contains an improper enforcement of behavioral workflow vulnerability that could allow an unauthenticated client to open a session channel and send an exec request. This vulnerability can be chained to achieve unauthenticated exploitation of CVE-2026-86060.
Required action
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.
Notes
https://mikrotik.com/supportsec/september-2026-vulnerability/?utm_source=chatgpt.com ; ; BOD 26-04: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; Forensics Triage Requirements: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-implementation-guidance-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-67279
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)
- cert.plhttps://cert.pl/en/posts/2026/09/mikrotik-routeros-cve
- cert.plhttps://cert.pl/en/posts/2026/09/vulnerabilities-in-mikrotik-routeros-actively-exploited/
- forum.mikrotik.comhttps://forum.mikrotik.com/t/6-49-21-long-term-is-released/272802
- forum.mikrotik.comhttps://forum.mikrotik.com/t/7-23-4-long-term-is-released/272801
- forum.mikrotik.comhttps://forum.mikrotik.com/t/7-24-2-stable-is-released/272800
- mikrotik.comhttps://mikrotik.com/supportsec/september-2026-vulnerability/
- npratley.nethttps://npratley.net/reversing-mikrotiks-silent-patch-the-routeros-7-23-4-fix-they-wouldnt-explain/
- bishopfox.comhttps://bishopfox.com/blog/mikrotrick-inside-the-routeros-takeover-chain
- www.cisa.govhttps://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-67279