LOW
CVE-2019-3981
CWE-300Published: January 14, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
3.7
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
MikroTik Winbox 3.20 and below is vulnerable to man in the middle attacks. A man in the middle can downgrade the client's authentication protocol and recover the user's username and MD5 hashed password.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2019-3981 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
mikrotik2 product(s)
routeroswinbox
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (2)
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https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2020-01Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2020-01Exploit · Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2019-3981
CVSS Score3.7 / 10
SeverityLOW
WeaknessCWE-300
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 14, 2020
Related CVEs (CWE-300)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2019-3981 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.