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MikroTik RouterOS with Blank Password (telnet check)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 30213

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Synopsis

A remote router has no password for its admin account.

Description

The remote host is running MikroTik RouterOS without a password for its 'admin' account. Anyone can connect to it and gain administrative access to it.

Solution

Log in to the device and configure a password using the '/password' command.

See Also

https://mikrotik.com/documentation

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 30213

File Name: mikrotik_blank_password.nasl

Version: 1.12

Type: remote

Family: Misc.

Published: 2/11/2008

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:mikrotik:routeros

Excluded KB Items: global_settings/supplied_logins_only

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Exploitable With

Metasploit (SNMP Community Scanner)

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-1999-0508