Description
An incomplete patch for CVE-2026-18556 allows for authentication bypass and account takeover in N-central Versions through 2026.3.1
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 8.1/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| N-able | N-central | <= 2026.3 |
References
- https://documentation.n-able.com/N-central/Release_Notes/GA/Content/N-central_2026.3_HF1_Release_Notes.htmPatch, Release Notes
- https://status.n-able.com/2026/08/02/n-central-2026-3-hotfix-1-mitigation-for-cve-2026-18577/Release Notes
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-18556VDB Entry
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-18577US Government Resource
- https://www.n-able.com/blog/n-central-security-update-august-2-2026Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Aug 2, 2026
- Last modified
- Oct 23, 2026
- Added to CISA KEV
- Aug 3, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed