CVE-2023-30799: MikroTik RouterOS · Improper Privilege Management
Affects MikroTik RouterOSSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.1 Critical · fixed in 6.49.7 : patch MikroTik RouterOS as a priority.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 1.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 72% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 6.49.7
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 19 Jul 2023
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| MikroTik RouterOS | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
To mitigate this vulnerability, European organizations should immediately verify their MikroTik RouterOS version and upgrade to version 6.49.7 or later, or the latest long-term release that addresses this issue. If immediate patching is not possible, restrict access to Winbox and HTTP management interfaces using network segmentation and firewall rules, allowing only trusted IP addresses. Implement strong authentication mechanisms, including multi-factor authentication where supported, to reduce the risk of credential compromise. Regularly audit and rotate administrative credentials and monitor logs for suspicious login attempts or privilege escalations. Disable unnecessary management interfaces or services to reduce the attack surface. Employ network intrusion detection systems to identify anomalous activities related to router management. Finally, maintain up-to-date backups of router configurations to enable rapid recovery if compromise occurs.
Description
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.