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MikroTik RouterOS with Blank Password (HTTP)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 39420

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Synopsis

The 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: 39420

File Name: mikrotik_blank_password_www.nasl

Version: 1.20

Type: remote

Family: Web Servers

Published: 6/17/2009

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.7

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 Ease: No known exploits are available

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-1999-0508