CVE-2026-18556
N-able N-central Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel Vulnerability
CVSS
7.4
Alta
EPSS
7.9%
p95
KEV
SIM
4 de ago. de 2026
Exploit Today
78
0-100
Publicado: 1 de ago. de 2026 · Última mod.: 23 de out. de 2026 · CWE-288
Produto
N-able / N-central
Vulnerabilidade
N-able N-central Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel Vulnerability
Adicionado ao KEV
4 de ago. de 2026
Corrigir até
7 de ago. de 2026
Uso conhecido em ransomware
Não
Descrição resumida
N-able N-central contains an authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel that allows for authentication bypass.
Ação necessária
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.
Notas
https://uptime.n-able.com/ ; https://status.n-able.com/2026/08/02/n-central-2026-3-hotfix-1-mitigation-for-cve-2026-18577/ ; BOD 26-04: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; Forensics Triage Requirements: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-implementation-guidance-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-18556
Authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel vulnerability in N-able N-central allows Authentication Bypass. This issue affects N-central: through 2026.1.