CVE-2023-30799: MikroTik RouterOS Administrator Privilege Escalation

Published Jul 19, 2023
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Updated

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.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Mikrotik RouterOS<=6.48.7
Mikrotik RouterOS>=6.34<6.49.7

Event History

Jul 19, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:56 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:56 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
03:15 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-30799?

The severity of CVE-2023-30799 is critical with a CVSS score of 7.2.

2

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2023-30799?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2023-30799 by escalating privileges from admin to super-admin on the Winbox or HTTP interface.

3

What is the affected software of CVE-2023-30799?

The affected software of CVE-2023-30799 is MikroTik RouterOS stable versions before 6.49.7 and long-term versions through 6.48.6.

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-30799?

To fix CVE-2023-30799, it is recommended to update MikroTik RouterOS to version 6.49.7 or later.

5

Are there any references available for CVE-2023-30799?

Yes, you can refer to the following links for more information about CVE-2023-30799: - [MikroTik Foisted Advisory](https://vulncheck.com/advisories/mikrotik-foisted) - [FOISted GitHub Repository](https://github.com/MarginResearch/FOISted)

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