CVE-2008-6976 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can modify Network Management System settings via crafted SNMP requests without authentication, affecting MikroTik RouterOS devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-6976?
CVE-2008-6976 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Mikrotik Routeros, published on 18 Aug 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
MikroTik RouterOS 3.x through 3.13 and 2.x through 2.9.51 allows remote attackers to modify Network Management System (NMS) settings via a crafted SNMP set request.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6976?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mikrotik Routeros.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6976?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6976 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2008-6976 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-6976 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Mikrotik Routeros
- CVE-2018-7445 MikroTik RouterOS Stack-Based Buffer Overflow
- CVE-2026-86060 MikroTik RouterOS Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command
- CVE-2018-14847 MikroTik Router OS Directory Traversal
- CVE-2026-67277 MikroTik RouterOS Missing Authentication for Critical Function
- CVE-2026-67279 Mikrotik RouterOS Improper Enforcement of Behavioral Workflow
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g7rp-v4f3-gjf7.