Summary
N-able N-central contains a static code injection vulnerability that could allow for pre-authentication remote code execution.
Remediation
CISA required actionApply 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.
References
- Advisoryhttps://status.n-able.com/2026/09/06/n-central-2026-3-hotfix-4-cve-2026-86218/
- Advisoryhttps://me.n-able.com/s/security-advisory/aArVy0000002Ld3KAE/cve202686218-preauthentication-remote-code-execution
- Advisoryhttps://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk
- Advisoryhttps://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-implementation-guidance-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk
- Advisoryhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-86218
- Referencehttps://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-86218