CVE-2026-86218 CRITICAL

CVE-2026-86218: pre-authentication remote code execution

Vendor N-Able
Product N-central
Weakness CWE-96
KEV Status Known Exploited
Published September 6, 2026
Last update September 8, 2026
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CVSS base score

10.0/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality —
Integrity —

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

N-central is vulnerable to a pre-auth remote code execution This issue affects N-central: before 2026.3.1.14.

CISA mandated remediation

02CISA 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.

Key dates

03Disclosure timeline

September 6, 2026 CVE published
September 8, 2026 Record updated

External resources

04References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-86218 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/96.html AskarLabs — CWE-96 write-up Improper Neutralization of Directives in Statically Included Code ('Static Code Injection') CISA KEV Reference https://status.n-able.com/2026/09/06/n-central-2026-3-hotfix-4… CISA KEV Reference https://me.n-able.com/s/security-advisory/aArVy0000002Ld3KAE/c… CISA KEV Reference https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioriti… CISA KEV Reference https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-implemen… CISA KEV Reference https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-86218

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