CVE-2024-54772: routeros — Exploit

Description

An issue was discovered in the Winbox service of MikroTik RouterOS long-term release v6.43.13 through v6.49.13 and stable v6.43 through v7.17.2. A patch is available in the stable release v6.49.18. A discrepancy in response size between connection attempts made with a valid username and those with an invalid username allows attackers to enumerate for valid accounts.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.4

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-208 CWE-208

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
mikrotik	routeros	6.43 — 6.49.18
mikrotik	routeros	6.43.13 — 6.49.13
mikrotik	routeros	7.1 — 7.18

References

Exploits

https://github.com/deauther890/CVE-2024-54772

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-54772? +

An issue was discovered in the Winbox service of MikroTik RouterOS long-term release v6.43.13 through v6.49.13 and stable v6.43 through v7.17.2. A patch is available in the stable release v6.49.18. A discrepancy in response size between connection attempts made with a valid username and those with an invalid username allows attackers to enumerate for valid accounts. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-54772? +

CVE-2024-54772 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.4 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-54772? +

CVE-2024-54772 affects products from mikrotik, specifically: routeros. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-54772? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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