What is CVE-2026-86218?
N-central is vulnerable to a pre-auth remote code execution This issue affects N-central: before 2026.3.1.14.
Timeline
- 2026-09-06Published to the U.S. National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
- 2026-09-08Added to the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog
- 2026-09-09NVD record last updated
- 2026-09-11CISA federal remediation deadline (BOD 22-01)
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
N-able N-central Static Code Injection Vulnerability
Affected product
N-Able N-Central
Remediation Steps
- Apply the vendor patch for N-able N-central immediately.
- Verify patch deployment across all instances.
- Monitor for indicators of compromise or suspicious authentication attempts.
- Review access logs for unauthorized pre-authentication activities.
References
- https://me.n-able.com/s/security-advisory/aArVy0000002Ld3KAE/cve202686218-preauthentication-remote-code-execution
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-86218
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-86218
Referenced in our briefings & reports
- Vulnerability Priority Report – Week 1 of October 2026 (October 5 – 11)
- Vulnerability Priority Report – Week 4 of September 2026 (September 28 – October 4)
- Vulnerability Priority Report – Week 3 of September 2026 (September 21 – 27)
- Vulnerability Priority Report – Week 2 of September 2026 (September 14 – 20)
- Vulnerability Priority Report – Week 1 of September 2026 (September 7 – 13)
Related vulnerabilities
- CVE-2026-18577 – N-Able N-Central (same product)
- CVE-2026-18556 – N-Able N-Central (same product)
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