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This is the most recent and significant "cracked" vulnerability (disclosed as a CVE in July 2023) that allows for privilege escalation.
MikroTik released a (RouterOS 7.14.2) on April 15, 2026, and a stable patch (7.15) on April 28.
In an emerging trend, ransomware groups are using the authentication bypass not to encrypt the router, but to create VPN access points into the corporate LAN. By adding a new PPTP or L2TP user with admin rights, attackers establish a persistent foothold before deploying ransomware on internal workstations.
MikroTik RouterOS Authentication Bypass: Vulnerabilities and Defense