CVE-2019-15055 json
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 arb…
published 2019-08-26 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2019-6141
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.2%
- EPSS 2.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 82%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction
2.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/tenable/routeros/tree/master/poc/cve_2019_15055 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
-
github.com
/tenable/routeros/tree/master/poc/cve_2019_15055
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
mikrotik.com
/download/changelogs/testing-release-tree
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
fortiguard.com
/zeroday/FG-VD-19-108
third-party-advisory
-
medium.com
/tenable-techblog/rooting-routeros-with-a-usb-drive-16d7b8665f90
press/media-coverage, third-party-advisory
- forum.mikrotik.com /viewtopic.php?t=151603
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-15055
- NVD CVE-2019-15055
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