Live › vulnerability › CVE-2026-86060
Go to dashboardMikroTik RouterOS does not neutralize argument delimiters in a command, letting an attacker change the trusted RouterOS policy mask and gain higher privileges. CISA lists it as actively exploited and CERT Polska published a technical analysis.
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First seen by InfraStack 2026-10-23 19:11 UTC, 5h before NVD. All times on this page are UTC.
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.
| Product | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| MikroTik RouterOS | vendor | 6.0.0 to before 6.49.21; 7.0.0 to before 7.23.4; 7.24 before 7.24.2 | 6.49.21, 7.23.4, 7.24.2, 7.25beta3 |
| mikrotik routeros | vendor | >= 6.0, < 6.49.21 | 6.49.21 |
| mikrotik routeros | vendor | >= 7.0, < 7.23.4 | 7.23.4 |
| mikrotik routeros | vendor | >= 7.24, < 7.24.2 | 7.24.2 |
| MikroTik RouterOS | vendor | – | – |
Check the installed RouterOS version (/system resource print) and compare it to the fixed versions.
6.49.21, 7.23.4, or 7.24.2 or later, per the MikroTik advisoryEach row is the first time that source carried this signal. The analyst’s rows are its own findings.
MikroTik RouterOS contains an improper neutralization of argument delimiters in a command vulnerability which allows an attacker to change the trusted RouterOS policy mask, leading to privilege escalation.
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.
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