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N-able N-central's Static Code Injection Flaw Allows Remote Attackers to Inject and Execute Arbitrary Code on the RMM Platform Without Prior Authentication

Last refreshed2026-09-27

Status: KEV  |  Advisory ID: CVE-2026-86218

Key Details

CVECVE-2026-86218
Vulnerability NameN-able N-central Static Code Injection Vulnerability
CVSS Score / Version9.8 (Critical) / CVSS v3.1
Updated2026-09-22
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS Proseattack vector is network; attack complexity is low; privileges required is none; user interaction is none; scope is unchanged; confidentiality impact is high; integrity impact is high; availability impact is high.
Affected productsN-able N-central
Exploitation statusListed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, indicating confirmed active exploitation.
KEV listingAdded to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2026-09-08.
Exploitation prediction (EPSS)12.93% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days (96% percentile) -- FIRST.org's EPSS model.

Affected Products, Subsystems & Sectors

VendorProductAffected VersionsPatch Status
N-ableN-central
SubsystemsGeneral OT
SectorsMultiple

What to Know

N-able N-central contains a static code injection vulnerability that could allow for pre-authentication remote code execution.

What to Do

Monitor N-able's web page for any future patch releases. See vendor advisory link below.

References

SourceReference
NVDhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-86218
CVEhttps://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-86218
Vendor advisoryhttps://me.n-able.com/s/security-advisory/aArVy0000002Ld3KAE/cve202686218-preauthentication-remote-code-execution

KEV Required Action

FieldValue
KEV Linkhttps://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
Date Added to KEV2026-09-08