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CVE-2018-14847

CISA KEV

Published December 1, 2021 · Updated April 3, 2026

high
Official Description+

MikroTik RouterOS through 6.42 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to read arbitrary files and remote authenticated attackers to write arbitrary files due to a directory traversal vulnerability in the WinBox interface.

Affected Products

VendorProduct
MikroTikRouterOS

Patch Status

Patch by 2022-06-01

Recommended Actions

  1. Check if your systems use any of the affected products listed above.
  2. Apply vendor patches immediately if available.
  3. This vulnerability is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — prioritize remediation.
  4. Monitor vendor advisories for updates and additional mitigations.
  5. Review logs for indicators of compromise related to CVE-2018-14847.