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CVE-2026-86218 Details

Description

N-central is vulnerable to a pre-auth remote code execution This issue affects N-central: before 2026.3.1.14.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:9.8 CRITICALVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-86218 CISA-ADPUS Government Resource
https://me.n-able.com/s/security-advisory/aArVy0000002Ld3KAE/cve202686218-preauthentication-remote-code-execution N-ableVendor Advisory

This CVE is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Reference CISA's BOD 22-01 and Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog for further guidance and requirements.

Vulnerability NameDate AddedDue DateRequired Action
N-able N-central Static Code Injection VulnerabilitySep 8, 2026Sep 11, 2026Apply 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.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-96Improper Neutralization of Directives in Statically Saved Code ('Static Code Injection')N-able

Affected Products

ProductVersions
n-able n-central
< 2026.3
2026.3 -
2026.3 hotfix1
2026.3 hotfix2
2026.3 hotfix3

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:n-able:n-central:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:n-able:n-central:2026.3:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:n-able:n-central:2026.3:hotfix1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:n-able:n-central:2026.3:hotfix2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:n-able:n-central:2026.3:hotfix3:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

7 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2026-86218
NVD Published Date:
Sep 6, 2026
NVD Last Modified:
Sep 9, 2026
Source:
N-able
CVE-2026-86218 Details - Not Deferred