CVE-2019-3976 is an arbitrary directory creation vulnerability affecting MikroTik RouterOS versions 6.45.6 Stable, 6.44.5 Long-term, and below. An authenticated user can exploit this by installing a malicious upgrade package, leading to directory creation and enabling the developer shell. This vulnerability carries a high CVSS score of 8.8, indicating a network-based attack with low complexity and potential for high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While there is no evidence of active exploitation or public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), it has received some community and media attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 6.44.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:mikrotik:routeros:*:*:*:*:ltr:*:*:* | ||
<= 6.45.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:mikrotik:routeros:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.0 Reddit, 0.3 Bluesky, 0.1 Mastodon, and 0.2 GitHub mentions.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
MikroTik RouterOS Multiple Vulnerabilities
Oct 28, 2019MikroTik RouterOS Multiple Vulnerabilities
Oct 28, 2019MikroTik RouterOS Multiple Vulnerabilities
Oct 28, 2019MikroTik RouterOS Multiple Vulnerabilities
Oct 28, 2019MikroTik RouterOS Multiple Vulnerabilities
Oct 28, 2019MikroTik RouterOS Multiple Vulnerabilities
Oct 28, 2019