CVE-2025-6563: MikroTik RouterOS · Improper Input Validation
Affects MikroTik RouterOSSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · public exploit available (Exploit-DB) · CVSS 4.8 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 09:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 53% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
t = 0 is the CVE’s publication on cve.org
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 3 Jul 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: evidence found.
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
Timeline
CVE ID reserved
by Toreon
, 9 days before disclosure
CVE published
on cve.org
, t = 0
In Threat Radar
record ingested
, 6 minutes after disclosure
First Exploit-DB entry (opens in a new tab)
MikroTik RouterOS 7.19.1 - Reflected XSS
, 13 days after disclosure
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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| MikroTik RouterOS | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
1. Immediate mitigation should include disabling or restricting hotspot functionality if not essential, or applying strict input validation and filtering on the 'dst' parameter at the network perimeter or proxy level. 2. Network administrators should monitor for unusual login URLs or traffic patterns indicative of exploitation attempts. 3. Educate users about the risks of clicking on unsolicited or suspicious links, especially when accessing hotspot login pages. 4. Implement network segmentation to limit the impact of compromised hotspot sessions on critical internal resources. 5. Once available, promptly apply official MikroTik RouterOS updates or patches addressing this vulnerability. 6. Consider deploying web application firewalls (WAFs) or intrusion prevention systems (IPS) capable of detecting and blocking malicious JavaScript payloads in hotspot traffic. 7. Review and harden hotspot login page configurations to prevent automatic login URL abuse, including CSRF protections and session management improvements.
Description
A cross-site scripting vulnerability is present in the hotspot of MikroTik's RouterOS on versions below 7.19.2. An attacker can inject the `javascript` protocol in the `dst` parameter. When the victim browses to the malicious URL and logs in, the XSS executes. The POST request used to login, can also be converted to a GET request, allowing an attacker to send a specifically crafted URL that automatically logs in the victim (into the attacker's account) and triggers the payload.