Mikrotik Routeros Authentication Bypass Vulnerability Cracked [cracked]

Patched in April 2018; requires port 8291 to be open. CVE-2023-30799 (Privilege Escalation / "FOISted")

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The vulnerability is an authentication bypass issue that exists in the way RouterOS handles HTTP and HTTPS requests. Specifically, an attacker can exploit the vulnerability by sending a specially crafted request to the device's web interface, which would allow them to access the device without providing any valid login credentials. Specifically, an attacker can exploit the vulnerability by

Conversely, devices behind a proper NAT (where ports 8291 is not forwarded) are less likely to be hit directly, though they remain vulnerable to internal network lateral movement. Patched in April 2018