MikroTik: security record
CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog lists 5 flaws in MikroTik routers and network gear that attackers have exploited in the wild, added between 1 December 2021 and 25 September 2026.
What this list means
CISA adds a flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog when there is reliable evidence that attackers have used it in the wild and clear steps exist to fix or reduce it. A listed flaw usually has a patch or workaround from the maker. Some older devices are no longer supported and will not be fixed. If you own an affected model, check the maker's notice, update the firmware or replace the device if it is out of support.
Mikrotik RouterOS Improper Enforcement of Behavioral Workflow Vulnerability
Mikrotik RouterOS contains an improper enforcement of behavioral workflow vulnerability that could allow an unauthenticated client to open a session channel and send an exec request. This vulnerability can be chained to achieve unauthenticated exploitation of CVE-2026-86060.
MikroTik RouterOS Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command Vulnerability
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.
MikroTik RouterOS Missing Authentication for Critical Function Vulnerability
MikroTik RouterOS contains a missing authentication for critical function vulnerability which allows kernel memory disclosure and denial of service in the btest service.
MikroTik RouterOS Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
In MikroTik RouterOS, a stack-based buffer overflow occurs when processing NetBIOS session request messages. Remote attackers with access to the service can exploit this vulnerability and gain code execution on the system.
MikroTik Router OS Directory Traversal Vulnerability
MikroTik RouterOS through 6.42 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to read arbitrary files and remote authenticated attackers to write arbitrary files due to a directory traversal vulnerability in the WinBox interface.
A listing shows that a flaw was exploited, not how a maker compares overall. Makers with many devices in use tend to appear more often. Check the maker's own notice for the models and firmware versions affected.
Sources
- Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, version 2026.10.28, released 28 October 2026
- National Institute of Standards and Technology, National Vulnerability Database
Checked 29 October 2026.