Known exploited vulnerability
CVE-2026-67277
The short answer
CVE-2026-67277 affects Mikrotik RouterOS and is rated high (CVSS 8.8). CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2026-09-10: attackers are using it, so patch it first.
What it is
RouterOS accepts a "related" btest connection before the corresponding primary session has completed authentication. An unauthenticated client can use this state to start an IPv4 UDP test. With "random-data=false", the sender transmits an uninitialized tail from a kernel packet buffer. A separate unchecked, inverted packet-size interval causes unsigned integer underflow, anomalously large fragmented output, and can restart the RouterOS kernel. This issue was fixed in versions: 6.49.21 (Long-term), 7.23.4 (Long-term) and 7.24.2 (Stable)
Weakness: CWE-306.
Severity
8.8 high
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Exploited (CISA KEV)
Yes, since Sep 10, 2026
Federal due date Sep 13, 2026
EPSS, next 30 days
1.6%
Higher than 75% of scored CVEs
How it can be exploited
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Confidentiality impact
- Low
- Integrity impact
- None
- Availability impact
- High
What CISA says 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…
Affected products
RouterOS. NVD's record lists the exact affected versions.
References
- cert.pl/en/posts/2026/09/mikrotik-routeros-cve Third Party Advisory
- cert.pl/en/posts/2026/09/vulnerabilities-in-mikrotik-routeros-actively-exploited/ MitigationThird Party Advisory
- forum.mikrotik.com/t/6-49-21-long-term-is-released/272802 Release Notes
- forum.mikrotik.com/t/7-23-4-long-term-is-released/272801 Release Notes
- forum.mikrotik.com/t/7-24-2-stable-is-released/272800 Release Notes
- mikrotik.com/supportsec/september-2026-vulnerability/ Vendor Advisory
- npratley.net/reversing-mikrotiks-silent-patch-the-routeros-7-23-4-fix-they-wouldnt-explain/ ExploitThird Party Advisory
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-67277 US Government Resource
Questions
Is CVE-2026-67277 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2026-67277 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2026-09-10, with a federal remediation due date of 2026-09-13.
How do I fix CVE-2026-67277?
CISA's required action: 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…
From NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and OSV.dev, checked . Status on NVD: Analyzed. The description is NVD's text, quoted as published.
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