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CVE-2026-86060: MikroTik RouterOS Security Vulnerability (CVSS 9.2)

CVE-2026-86060 is a critical severity security vulnerability in MikroTik RouterOS with a CVSS score of 9.2. It is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, so treat it as an active threat and patch immediately.

Last updated: Sep 11, 2026

Quick answer

Direct answer

CVE-2026-86060 is a critical severity security vulnerability in MikroTik RouterOS with a CVSS score of 9.2. It is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, so treat it as an active threat and patch immediately.

Risk scores

CVSS base score
9.2CRITICAL
EPSS probability
6.39%
Higher than 94 percent of all CVEs
CISA KEV
Exploited Yes
Added Sep 10, 2026
CVSS metricWhat it means
Attack vector (AV:N)Network: reachable remotely
Attack complexity (AC:L)Low complexity
Attack requirements (AT:P)Attack requirements present
Privileges required (PR:N)No privileges required
User interaction (UI:N)No user interaction
Confidentiality (VC:H)High confidentiality impact
Integrity (VI:H)High integrity impact
Availability (VA:H)High availability impact

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/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

CISA 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.

About MikroTik RouterOS

CVE-2026-86060 affects MikroTik RouterOS, a product from MikroTik. Before acting, confirm where MikroTik RouterOS runs in your estate, who owns it and whether it is reachable from the internet, because exposure decides real risk more than the score alone.

What the flaw is

In plain terms: 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)

Based on its CVSS vector, the flaw can be reached over the network, needs no login, and needs no user interaction. It is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, so treat it as an active threat and patch immediately.

Affected versions and timeline

FieldDetail
ProductMikroTik RouterOS
Affected versionsRouteros from 6.0 before 6.49.21; Routeros from 7.0 before 7.23.4; Routeros from 7.24 before 7.24.2
PublishedSep 5, 2026
Last modifiedSep 11, 2026
Added to CISA KEVSep 10, 2026
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How to detect it

  • Inventory every instance of MikroTik RouterOS and record the running version against the affected range above.
  • Check external attack surface scans for internet facing instances of the component.
  • Review logs on affected systems for unusual requests, errors or new processes around the vulnerable function.
  • Confirm with an authenticated vulnerability scan once your scanner has a check for this CVE.

How to fix it

  • Apply the fixed version of MikroTik RouterOS named in the vendor advisory.
  • If patching must wait, restrict network access to the affected service and put it behind authentication or a web application firewall rule.
  • Rescan after the change to prove the exposure is gone, then close the ticket.

CTEM action plan

CTEM stageWhat to do for this CVE
ScopeAdd every business service that depends on MikroTik RouterOS to the current CTEM cycle.
DiscoverFind all instances, including shadow and cloud deployments, and record versions and exposure.
PrioritizeKnown exploited, so top priority.
ValidateConfirm the flaw is reachable and exploitable in your environment and that compensating controls work.
MobilizeAssign the fix to the asset owner with a due date matched to the priority, then verify closure.

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Frequently asked questions

CVE-2026-86060 is a critical severity security vulnerability in MikroTik RouterOS with a CVSS score of 9.2. It is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, so treat it as an active threat and patch immediately.

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