CVE-2026-18577
An incomplete patch for CVE-2026-18556 allows for authentication bypass and account takeover in N-central Versions through 2026.3.1
Fix
Public exploits 1
- HORKimhab/CVE-2026-18577 PoC on GitHub
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CISA KEV required action · due 2026-08-06
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.
Added to the catalog 2026-08-03. CISA KEV
Patch, vendor advisory and mitigation references on NVD 2
- https://documentation.n-able.com/N-central/Release_Notes/GA/Content/N-central_2026.3_HF1_Release_Notes.htm Patch, Release Notes
- https://www.n-able.com/blog/n-central-security-update-august-2-2026 Vendor Advisory
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Change history 1
- First seenCVSS 8.2 · in KEV · n-ableNVD modified 2026-10-23 22:10
Affected (CPE criteria) 2
cpe:2.3:a:n-able:n-central:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:n-able:n-central:2026.3:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
References 5
- https://documentation.n-able.com/N-central/Release_Notes/GA/Content/N-central_2026.3_HF1_Release_Notes.htm Patch, 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-2026-18556 VDB Entry
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-18577 US Government Resource
- https://www.n-able.com/blog/n-central-security-update-august-2-2026 Vendor Advisory