MikroTik RouterOS contains a weakness in its API authentication handling that lacks effective safeguards against excessive login attempts. The system does not enforce meaningful rate-limiting, account lockout, or source-based restrictions, allowing repeated authentication failures to proceed without defensive response. In some versions, a fixed per-connection delay is present, but it can be bypassed through concurrent sessions, resulting in continued high-volume attempts. This deficiency increases the risk that an attacker could eventually obtain valid credentials and gain unauthorized access to administrative services.
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
| Attack Vector | ADJACENT_NETWORK |
|---|---|
| Attack Complexity | LOW |
| Privileges Required | NONE |
| User Interaction | NONE |
| Scope | UNCHANGED |
| Confidentiality Impact | HIGH |
| Integrity Impact | HIGH |
| Availability Impact | HIGH |
CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
| Attack Vector | ADJACENT |
|---|---|
| Attack Complexity | LOW |
| Attack Requirements | NONE |
| Privileges Required | NONE |
| User Interaction | NONE |
| Vulnerability Confidentiality | HIGH |
| Vulnerability Integrity | HIGH |
| Vulnerability Availability | HIGH |
| Subsequent Confidentiality | NONE |
| Subsequent Integrity | NONE |
| Subsequent Availability | NONE |
Source: [email protected]
Type: Secondary
| Source | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| [email protected] | Primary |
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CWE-307
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