CVE-2026-18577Bypass de autenticación en N-able N-central
N-able N-central contains an authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel allows for authentication bypass and account takeover in N-central. This vulnerability is the result of an incomplete patch for CVE-2026-18556.
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N-able N-central permite la omisión de autenticación y la toma de control de cuentas debido a un parche incompleto de una vulnerabilidad previa. El fallo está siendo explotado activamente en ataques reales para comprometer herramientas de gestión remota de infraestructura. Es fundamental actualizar a versiones superiores a la 2026.3.1 para mitigar el riesgo de acceso no autorizado.
Roles relevantes
Severidad
N/A
CISA KEV
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.
EPSS
Descripción técnica
An incomplete patch for CVE-2026-18556 allows for authentication bypass and account takeover in N-central Versions through 2026.3.1
Referencias
- 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