Critical severity · published Sep 6, 2026
CVE-2026-86218
pre-authentication remote code execution
In wildKEV
9.8
CVSS
15.4%
EPSS
Yes
On KEV
Description
N-central is vulnerable to a pre-auth remote code execution This issue affects N-central: before 2026.3.1.14.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)15.4% · higher than 97% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildYes
CISA KEVListed Sep 8, 2026
Federal remediation dueSep 11, 2026
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
NC
N-central · N-able
before 2026.3.1.14 · source: vendor, NVD, KEV
In the news
AdvisoryHigh
CISA Adds Four Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog
CISA has added four new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog , based on evidence of active exploitation.   CVE-2026-75650 Adobe Commerce and Magento Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in a Template Engine Vulnerability CVE-2026-81963 Microsoft Windows Link Following Vulnerability   CVE-2026-85880 Microsoft Windows Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability  CVE-2026-86218 N-able N-central Static Code Injection Vulnerability  These types of vulnerabilities are a frequent attack vector for malicious cyber actors and pose significant risks to the federal enterprise. Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 26-04: Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk establishes vulnerability management requirements for Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agencies. BOD 26-04 reinforces the importance of the KEV Catalog and requires federal agencies to prioritize rapid remediation of high-risk vulnerabilities, specifically those identified by Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) listed in CISA’s KEV Catalog on publicly exposed assets that grant total control of the asset post-exploitation, while deferring action for lower-risk vulnerabilities. BOD 26-04 further establishes basic expectations for when agencies must check whether threat actors compromised the system before the patch was applied. While BOD 26-04 applies only to FCEB agencies, CISA encourages all organizations to adopt risk-based...
Sep 8, 2026·CISA Advisories
VulnerabilityHigh
[CISA KEV] CVE-2026-86218: N-able N-central - N-able N-central Static Code Injection Vulnerability
N-able N-central contains a static code injection vulnerability that could allow for pre-authentication remote code execution.
NCN-centralCVE-2026-86218
Sep 8, 2026·CISA KEV
Affected product
NC
N-central
N-able
More from N-central
8.8
CVE-2025-8876
Command Injection Vulnerability
8.1
CVE-2026-18577
Incomplete patch leads to administrative account takeover
7.8
CVE-2025-8875
Insecure Deserialization Vulnerability
7.4
CVE-2026-18556
Unauthenticated administrative account takeover
9.8
CVE-2025-11367
The N-central Software Probe < 2025.4 is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution via deserialization