CVE-2026-67279
SSH Pre-Authentication Rekey State Bypass in MikroTik RouterOS
- Medium 6.9
- Exploited: added to CISA KEV 25 Sep 2026
- A public exploit reference is listed
Description
RouterOS SSH enters the connection protocol after a client-requested rekey even though user authentication was never attempted, allowing an unauthenticated client to open a session channel and send an exec request. On affected builds the server dispatches the command, enabling unauthenticated creation, overwrite, and reconstruction of files in the RouterOS managed file namespace, including support files containing configuration and diagnostic data.This issue was fixed in versions: 6.49.21 (Long-term), 7.23.4 (Long-term) and 7.24.2 (Stable)
Key facts
- Published
- 5 Sep 2026
- Last changed
- 26 Sep 2026
- Assigned by
- CERT-PL
- KEV added
- 25 Sep 2026
- KEV fix due
- 28 Sep 2026
- EPSS
- 2.277% likely to be exploited in the next 30 days, higher than 83.399% of CVEs (scores for 15 Nov 2026)
- SSVC (CISA)
- Exploitation: active; Automatable: yes; Technical impact: partial
Severity scores
Each score is shown as its source gave it. They are not averaged or merged.
- 6.9CVSS 4.0, Mediumfrom the CNA (CERT-PL)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
What to do
- 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.CISA KEV required action
Historical context and remediation
This reference retains the original CVE publication date. A recent record update does not mean a new attack occurred.
No separately sourced impact summary is available on this page yet. Consult the description, version data and dated exploitation evidence.
Version statuses below come from the CNA. An “unaffected” version is not necessarily a currently supported release or proof of a patch date. EPSS is a dated risk estimate, not a count of historical attacks.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mikrotik | RouterOS |
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Timeline
- 5 Sep 2026 Published
- 25 Sep 2026 CVE-2026-67279 added to CISA KEV
- 25 Sep 2026 Added to the CISA KEV catalogue