MikroTik RouterOS <=6.48.6 PrivPriv Esc via Winbox/HTTP Arbitrary Code Exec
CVE-2023-30799 Published on July 19, 2023
MikroTik RouterOS Administrator Privilege Escalation
MikroTik RouterOS stable before 6.49.7 and long-term through 6.48.6 are vulnerable to a privilege escalation issue. A remote and authenticated attacker can escalate privileges from admin to super-admin on the Winbox or HTTP interface. The attacker can abuse this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2023-30799 can be exploited with network access, and requires user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. Public availability of a proof of concept (POC) exploit exists for CVE-2023-30799. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be critical as this vulnerability has a high impact to the confidentiality, integrity and availability of this component.
Weakness Type
Improper Privilege Management
The software does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
Products Associated with CVE-2023-30799
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Affected Versions
MikroTik RouterOS:- Before 6.49.7 is affected.
- Before and including 6.48.6 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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