An incorrect authorization vulnerability in the WinBox authentication flow of MikroTik RouterOS allows a remote authenticated attacker with…
An incorrect authorization vulnerability in the WinBox authentication flow of MikroTik RouterOS allows a remote authenticated attacker with credentials for a low-privilege account permitted to use WinBox to obtain the authorization policy of a different existing account. The stage-one EC-SRP challenge and proof are verified using the attacker's account, while the independently supplied stage-two username is used to install the target account's privileges. By specifying a higher-privilege account such as admin, a low-privilege user can obtain a full administrative session without knowing the ta
Read at NIST National Vulnerability Database (CVE API 2.0)
- Vendor
- MikroTik
- Product
- RouterOS
- CVSS
- 8.8
- EPSS
- 0.004 (p36)
- Exposure class
- Edge / VPN / firewall
Why it ranks 22 (Routine)
- CVSS 8.8 high
- Exposed product class: edge / VPN / firewall
- Recency: items published within 24 hours gain 15, within 72 hours 6, within 7 days 2.