Exploited. On CISA's list since 2026-08-04.
N-able N-central Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel Vulnerability
CVE-2026-18556 · N-able N-central · Published 2026-08-01
How bad would it be?
8.2 out of 10
CVSS rates it high.
How likely is it to be used?
7.9%
Estimated chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored flaws (EPSS, 2026-10-29).
Is it already being used?
Yes
CISA has seen it exploited in real attacks. For US government agencies the fix is deadline passed 84 days ago (2026-08-07).
What CISA says to do
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.
N-able N-central contains an authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel that allows for authentication bypass.
What the flaw is
Authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel vulnerability in N-able N-central allows Authentication Bypass. This issue affects N-central: through 2026.1.
From the NVD.
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CWE-288 · CISA KEV; NVD record: a5532a13-c4dd-4202-bef1-e0b8f2f8d12b. We have not selected a close learning match for this label.
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