MikroTik RouterOS before 7.23.4 (long-term) and 7.24.2 (stable) contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.7 High · fixed in 7.24.2 : patch RouterOS soon.
Data as of 6 Nov 2026, 22:48 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 4.0 | 8.7 |
|---|---|---|
| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 3.1 | 8.8 |
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 7.24.2, 7.23.4, 6.49.21
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 14 Sep 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: 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 6 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade RouterOS to 7.24.2, 7.23.4 or 6.49.21.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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| MikroTikRouterOS | Affected
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| MikroTikRouterOS | Affected
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AI-suggested
A fix is available in MikroTik RouterOS versions 7.23.4 (long-term) and 7.24.2 (stable). Users should upgrade to these or later versions to remediate the vulnerability. Until patched, restrict access to authenticated users with read-only group membership to trusted personnel only. Monitor vendor advisories for official patch releases and further guidance.
Description
MikroTik RouterOS versions before 7.23.4 (long-term) and 7.24.2 (stable) have a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the mtget binary's TFTP RRQ builder function. Authenticated users with read-only group membership can crash the mtget worker process by supplying a crafted URL path of 507 bytes or more to the /tool fetch command. This overflow occurs due to an unbounded write beyond a 528-byte buffer, causing process crash without needing elevated privileges or a reachable TFTP server.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-89020 (opens in a new tab)
- forum.mikrotik.com/t/6-49-21-long-term-is-released/272802 (opens in a new tab)
- forum.mikrotik.com/t/7-23-4-long-term-is-released/272801 (opens in a new tab)
- forum.mikrotik.com/t/7-24-2-stable-is-released/272800 (opens in a new tab)
- gitlab.com/sys65535/CVE-2026-89020-privesc-research (opens in a new tab)
- mikrotik.com/supportsec/cve-2026-89020 (opens in a new tab)
- mikrotik.com/supportsec/september-2026-vulnerability (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/mikrotik-routeros-stack-buffer-overflow-via-tftp-url-path (opens in a new tab)