CVE-2026-18556

HighKnown Exploited

Authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel vulnerability in N-able N-central allows Authentication Bypass. This issue…

a5532a13-c4dd-4202-bef1-e0b8f2f8d12b·CWE-288·Published 2026-08-01

CVSS

7.4

EPSS

0.40

KEV

Yes

Exploits

Vendor statements (1)

n-able.com

Attributed to:Dark Caracal

cve.orgen

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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.

CVSS metrics across sources

Version	Type	Source	Base	Exp	Impact	Vector
3.1	Primary	NVD	7.4	2.2	5.2	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
4.0	Primary	cve.org	8.2	—	—	CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
4.0	Secondary	NVD	8.2	—	—	CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
4.0	Secondary	ENISA EUVD	8.2	—	—	CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N