CVE-2026-18577
HIGHCVSS 4.0 · 8.2 · a5532a13-c4dd-4202-bef1-e0b8f2f8d12b
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L/E:A/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
An incomplete patch for CVE-2026-18556 allows for authentication bypass and account takeover in N-central Versions through 2026.3.1
CISA KEV: known exploited
Added: 2026-08-03 · Due: 2026-08-06
Known ransomware use: Unknown
EPSS: 14.62% · Percentile: 96.6%
As of 2026-10-27
EPSS estimates exploitation probability over the next 30 days. KEV due dates apply to US federal civilian agencies. Confirm your affected versions in vendor advisories.
CWE: CWE-288 · Published: 2026-08-02T23:16:26.210 · Modified: 2026-10-23T22:10:00.160
Sources: NIST NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS. NVD and EPSS cached up to 6 hours; KEV up to 12 hours.
All CVSS assessments
- CVSS 4.0: 8.2 (HIGH) · a5532a13-c4dd-4202-bef1-e0b8f2f8d12b
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L/E:A/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X - CVSS 3.1: 8.1 (HIGH) · NIST NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References and fixes
- https://documentation.n-able.com/N-central/Release_Notes/GA/Content/N-central_2026.3_HF1_Release_Notes.htm
- https://status.n-able.com/2026/08/02/n-central-2026-3-hotfix-1-mitigation-for-cve-2026-18577/
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-18556
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-18577
- https://www.n-able.com/blog/n-central-security-update-august-2-2026