CVE-2022-34960 json
The container package in MikroTik RouterOS 7.4beta4 allows an attacker to create mount points pointing to symbolic links, which resolve to…
published 2022-08-25 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2022-37862
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.5%
- EPSS 1.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 75%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction
1.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- nns.ee https://nns.ee/blog/2022/08/05/routeros-container-rce.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
References
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nns.ee
/blog/2022/08/05/routeros-container-rce.html
exploit, third-party-advisory
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nns.ee
/blog/2022/06/21/routeros-container-rce.html
broken-link
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-34960
- NVD CVE-2022-34960
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