CyberRota Analysis
AI-GeneratedRouterOS is vulnerable due to an argument-handling flaw in the SSH login process that allows attackers to exploit usernames starting with a prohibited character, enabling privilege escalation by altering the trusted policy mask. This critical vulnerability requires an unauthenticated SSH session to exploit, posing significant risks to network security. Organizations using affected versions should prioritize immediate updates to versions 6.49.21, 7.23.4, or 7.24.2 to mitigate potential attacks.
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Original NVD Description
RouterOS contains an argument-handling flaw in the SSH login path involving usernames that begin with a prohibited character, allowing for the trusted RouterOS policy mask to be changed, leading to privilege escalation. Exploitation requires an unauthenticated SSH session to reach the RouterOS login helper.This issue was fixed in versions: 6.49.21 (Long-term), 7.23.4 (Long-term) and 7.24.2 (Stable)
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