CVE-2026-86060

EUVD-2026-72029
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)
Argument Injection
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTPrimary
UNKNOWN
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Awaiting analysis
This vulnerability is currently awaiting analysis.
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: Unknown
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
https://cert.pl/en/posts/2026/09/mikrotik-routeros-cve
https://cert.pl/en/posts/2026/09/vulnerabilities-in-mikrotik-routeros-actively-exploited/
https://forum.mikrotik.com/t/6-49-21-long-term-is-released/272802
https://forum.mikrotik.com/t/7-23-4-long-term-is-released/272801
https://forum.mikrotik.com/t/7-24-2-stable-is-released/272800
https://mikrotik.com/supportsec/september-2026-vulnerability/
https://npratley.net/reversing-mikrotiks-silent-patch-the-routeros-7-23-4-fix-they-wouldnt-explain/