CVE-2022-34960

CRITICAL

MikroTik RouterOS 7.4beta4 - Arbitrary File Mount via Container Package Symbolic Link Resolution

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The container package in MikroTik RouterOS 7.4beta4 allows an attacker to create mount points pointing to symbolic links, which resolve to locations on the host device. This allows the attacker to mount any arbitrary file to any location on the host.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://nns.ee/blog/2022/08/05/routeros-container-rce.html

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.0109
EPSS Percentile 61.1%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-59
Status published
Products (1)
mikrotik/routeros 7.4 beta4
Published Aug 25, 2022
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026