CVE-2026-86060

CVE Enrichment

CVSS: 9.2 CRITICAL
EPSS: 6.39%
EPSS Percentile: 93.53%
CISA KEV: YES — Known Exploited Vulnerability

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)

Technical Details

CVSS Version: 4.0
CNA / NVD Source: cvd@cert.pl
Published: 06-Sep-2026 03:17
Last Modified: 11-Sep-2026 19:52
EPSS Date: 2026-10-13
CWE: CWE-88

CVSS Vector


            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 KEV Details

Date Added: 2026-09-10
Remediation Due: 2026-09-13
Known Ransomware Campaign Use: Unknown
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 ; 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-2026-86060

Affected Products / Versions

mikrotik / routeros
Version / affected range: * · from (inclusive) 6.0 · before (exclusive) 6.49.21
cpe:2.3:o:mikrotik:routeros:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
mikrotik / routeros
Version / affected range: * · from (inclusive) 7.0 · before (exclusive) 7.23.4
cpe:2.3:o:mikrotik:routeros:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
mikrotik / routeros
Version / affected range: * · from (inclusive) 7.24 · before (exclusive) 7.24.2
cpe:2.3:o:mikrotik:routeros:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References

Last enrichment sync: 14-Oct-2026 07:39
Sources: NVD · FIRST EPSS · CISA KEV
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Reported Context (1)

CVE-2026-86060 Recorded Future Reports 94 High-Impact Vulnerabilities in September 2026, Including 80 Actively Exploited

CVE (76)

Malware (6)

Threat Actors (8)

Vendors (10)

Products (67)

Tools (7)

Industries (1)

Countries (2)

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