CVE-2018-14847—MikroTik Router OS Directory Traversal Vulnerability

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2021-12-01 · last modified June 21, 2025

Metadata

CVE ID:
CVE-2018-14847
Project:
MikroTik
Product:
RouterOS
Date Added:
2021-12-01
Due Date:
2022-06-01
Last Updated:
June 21, 2025

Vulnerability Name

MikroTik Router OS Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Description

MikroTik RouterOS through 6.42 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to read arbitrary files and remote authenticated attackers to write arbitrary files due to a directory traversal vulnerability in the WinBox interface.

Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns?

Ransomware Status:
Unknown

Action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Additional Notes

  • https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-14847

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