N-able N-central Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel Vulnerability
N-able — N-central
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.
7.4
40.2%
Vector breakdown
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- High
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
- Published
- Aug 1, 2026
- Modified
- Oct 23, 2026
- Added to KEV
- Aug 4, 2026
- Federal patch due
- Aug 7, 2026
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.
Weakness classification
Proof-of-concept & exploitation references
Weaponization
Public repositories whose name or description references CVE-2026-18556, found via a live GitHub search at request time. These are community-sourced signals, not a verified working exploit — cross-check each one before relying on it, and treat higher star counts and recent activity as (weak) corroboration, not proof.
No public GitHub repositories referencing CVE-2026-18556 were found at last check. Absence here is not proof no exploit exists — see the references below for vendor advisories and write-ups.
References
Frequently asked questions
What is 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.
How severe is CVE-2026-18556?
CVE-2026-18556 has a CVSS base score of 7.4 out of 10 (CVSS 3.1).
Is CVE-2026-18556 actively exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2026-18556 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added Aug 4, 2026, meaning CISA has confirmed evidence of active exploitation.
What is the EPSS score for CVE-2026-18556?
40.2% - meaning FIRST.org's EPSS model estimates a 40.2% probability this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within 30 days (99% percentile among all scored CVEs).
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-18556?
CVE-2026-18556 is classified under CWE-288 (CWE-288 Authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel).
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