#VU24728 Improper Authentication in MikroTik RouterOS

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#VU24728 Improper Authentication in MikroTik RouterOS

Published: January 29, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU24728
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-287
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
MikroTik RouterOS
Software vendor:
MikroTik

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.

The vulnerability exists due to an error when loading default router configuration for routers with default admin password and Wireless Wire enabled. A remote attacker on the local network can login with admin account and empty password before the default configuration is fully loaded.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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