CVE-2026-86218
pre-authentication remote code execution
- Published
- Last modified
- Where the record stands: published, rejected by its publisher, or superseded by another id.What do these mean? →
- published
- Whether CISA lists it in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: proof that attackers are using it.What do these mean? →
- Listed in CISA KEV
- Fix
- Fixed in 2026.3.1.14
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
Summary
N-central, a remote monitoring and management platform used by IT service providers, is affected by this vulnerability. An attacker who does not need to log in could exploit it to run arbitrary code on the affected system, potentially taking full control of it.
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N-central is vulnerable to a pre-auth remote code execution This issue affects N-central: before 2026.3.1.14.
Timeline
- CVE published
- Added to CISA KEV
CISA has evidence of exploitation in the wild
- Record last updated
- CISA remediation deadline
Due date for US federal agencies to patch
- EPSS reached 10%
FIRST estimates at least a 10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Affected versions
- N-able N-central
fixed in 2026.3.1.14