CVE-2026-86218 Details.
N-able N-central <2026.3.1.14 - Pre-Authentication Remote Code Execution
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The only reliable test for this one is to try the weakness itself, which can disturb the site. Atlas does not do that, so it does not run this check.
About CVE-2026-86218. What It Means.
N-able N-central versions before 2026.3.1.14 are vulnerable to pre-authentication remote code execution via static code injection (CWE-96). An unauthenticated attacker with network access to the N-central management interface can execute arbitrary code on the server, potentially compromising every managed endpoint under the platform's control. Huntress confirmed active in-the-wild exploitation. N-able's hosted (NCOD) instances were automatically patched, on-premises deployme…
Affected Product. What Is Hit.
- Vendor
- n-able
- Product
- N Able N Central
References. Where To Read More.
- https://me.n-able.com/s/security-advisory/aArVy00
- https://www.huntress.com/blog/n-able-vulnerability-exploitation
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-86218
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/n-able-patches-max-severity-n-central-flaw-amid-ongoing-attacks/
- https://forkast.news/n-able-n-central-cvss-10-0-pre-auth-rce-marks-third-attack-wave-in-six-weeks/
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2026-86218
More CVEs In N Able N Central.
- CVE-2026-18577CriticalKnown exploitedInformation onlyN-able N-central < 2026.3.1.10 - Authentication BypassN AbleCVSS8.1
- CVE-2026-86207CriticalInformation onlyN-able N-central - Authentication BypassN AbleCVSS9.8
- CVE-2026-86206CriticalInformation onlyN-able N-central - Access Control Bypass via Path Confusion and Forwarded Header SpoofingN AbleCVSS9.8
- CVE-2024-28200CriticalN-able N-central < 2024.2 - Authentication Bypass DetectionN AbleCVSS9.1
FAQ
Common Questions.
N-able N-central <2026.3.1.14 - Pre-Authentication Remote Code Execution. N-able N-central versions before 2026.3.1.14 are vulnerable to pre-authentication remote code execution via static code injection (CWE-96). An unauthenticated attacker with network access to the N-central management interface can execute arbitrary code on the server, potentially compromising every managed endpoint under the platform's control. Huntress confirmed active in-the-wild exploitation. N-able's hosted (NCOD) instances were automatically patched, on-premises deployme…
No. The only reliable test for this one is to try the weakness itself, which can disturb the site. Atlas does not do that, so it does not run this check. The facts about CVE-2026-86218 are on this page, and you can request a demo to see how Brandefense watches your whole external attack surface.
Yes. CVE-2026-86218 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list, which means attackers have used it against real targets.
Update N Able N Central to the latest version from the vendor, or follow the vendor's advice to switch off the affected feature. Vendor links are listed on this page when they are known.
This page lists the public facts about CVE-2026-86218. Atlas does not run a check for it, so nothing here says whether a particular site is affected.