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Go to dashboardN-able N-central, a remote monitoring and management platform for managed service providers, has an authentication bypass through an alternate path or channel that lets an unauthenticated attacker take over accounts. The flaw is an incomplete fix for CVE-2026-18556 and is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, so it is being exploited in the wild.
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First seen by InfraStack 2026-10-23 19:11 UTC, 5h before NVD. All times on this page are UTC.
Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
| Product | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| n-able n-central | vendor | < 2026.3 | 2026.3 |
| n-able n-central | vendor | = 2026.3 | – |
| N-able N-central | vendor | – | – |
Check the N-central version in the admin console against the vendor advisory: unknown Review N-central authentication and admin account logs for unexpected logins or new accounts: unknown Sources do not give a specific log path or query.
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N-able N-central contains an authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel allows for authentication bypass and account takeover in N-central. This vulnerability is the result of an incomplete patch for CVE-2026-18556.
CISA required action: Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
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