Path Traversal in Mikrotik Routeros
CVE-2019-15055
MikroTik RouterOS through 6.44.5 and 6.45.x through 6.45.3 improperly handles the disk name, which allows authenticated users to delete arbitrary files. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to reset credential storage, which allows them access to the management interface as an administrator without authentication.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
EPSS: 0.022 (80.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Mikrotik Routeros
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Press/Media Coverage)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-15055?
- CVE-2019-15055 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mikrotik Routeros, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2019-08-26.
- How severe is CVE-2019-15055?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-15055 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.