RouterOS RSA Exponent Omission Enables SSH Auth Bypass (pre-6.49.21/7.23.4/7.24.2)
CVE-2026-67276 Published on September 5, 2026
SSH user impersonation possible in Mikrotik RouterOS
RouterOS does not compare the complete RSA public key when matching an SSH authentication request to an authorized user key, checking the key type and modulus but omitting the exponent. Because signature verification uses the client-supplied key, an attacker knowing an authorized RSA modulus can supply a key with exponent one, forge a valid signature, and open an SSH command channel as the target user without the private key.This issue was fixed in versions: 6.49.21 (Long-term), 7.23.4 (Long-term) and 7.24.2 (Stable)
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-67276 is exploitable with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature
The software does not verify, or incorrectly verifies, the cryptographic signature for data.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-67276
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Affected Versions
Mikrotik RouterOS:- Version 7.24 and below 7.24.2 is affected.
- Version 7.0.0 and below 7.23.4 is affected.
- Version 6.0.0 and below 6.49.21 is affected.