CVE-2023-30799
published 2023-07-19CVE-2023-30799: MikroTik RouterOS stable before 6.49.7 and long-term through 6.48.6 are vulnerable to a privilege escalation issue. A remote and authenticated attacker can…
PriorityP275high7.2CVSS 3.1
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MikroTik RouterOS stable before 6.49.7 and long-term through 6.48.6 are vulnerable to a privilege escalation issue. A remote and authenticated attacker can escalate privileges from admin to super-admin on the Winbox or HTTP interface. The attacker can abuse this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.
Affected
3 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| mikrotik | routeros | < 6.49.7 | 6.49.7 |
| mikrotik | routeros | <= 6.48.7 | — |
| mikrotik | routeros | >= 6.34 < 6.49.7 | 6.49.7 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.2HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vulncheck9.1CRITICAL
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GHSA
GHSA-c628-mp65-3f6f: MikroTik RouterOS stable before 6
ghsa_unreviewed·2023-07-19
CVE-2023-30799 [HIGH] CWE-269 GHSA-c628-mp65-3f6f: MikroTik RouterOS stable before 6
MikroTik RouterOS stable before 6.49.7 and long-term through 6.48.6 are vulnerable to a privilege escalation issue. A remote and authenticated attacker can escalate privileges from admin to super-admin on the Winbox or HTTP interface. The attacker can abuse this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.
VulnCheck
MikroTik RouterOS Winbox or HTTP Interface Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
vulncheck·2023·CVSS 9.1
CVE-2023-30799 [CRITICAL] MikroTik RouterOS Winbox or HTTP Interface Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
MikroTik RouterOS Winbox or HTTP Interface Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
MikroTik RouterOS stable before 6.49.7 and long-term through 6.48.6 are vulnerable to a privilege escalation issue. A remote and authenticated attacker can escalate privileges from admin to super-admin on the Winbox or HTTP interface. The attacker can abuse this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.
Affected: MikroTik RouterOS
Required Action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.
Exploitation References: https://media.defense.gov/2024/Sep/18/2003547016/-1/-1/0/CSA-PRC-LINKED-ACTORS-BOTNET.PDF; https://horizon3.ai/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Iranian_APT_TTP_Report_2026.pdf
Exploit PoC: https:/
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2023-07-19
Published
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