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#10 SecurityWeek general September 08, 2026 at 11:15 UTC

MikroTik Patches Critical Flaws Chained to Hack Routers

By Ionut Arghire

AI Summary

MikroTik patched a chain of critical vulnerabilities dubbed 'MikroTrick' that allow unauthenticated attackers to bypass authentication, overwrite configuration files, and fully compromise RouterOS devices. MikroTik routers are ubiquitous in ISP and enterprise network infrastructure globally, making this class of vulnerability a high-priority target for threat actors seeking persistent network access. Administrators should apply patches immediately and audit router configurations for signs of compromise.

Relevance score: 82.0/100

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