CVE-2026-86207 (GCVE-0-2026-86207)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-05 19:12 – Updated: 2026-09-08 15:18- CWE-305 - Authentication bypass by primary weakness
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://documentation.n-able.com/N-central/Releas… | release-notes |
| https://me.n-able.com/s/security-advisory/aArVy00… | vendor-advisory |
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
Scope
Evidence
Type: Public Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 70%
Source: previdian
Details
| Feed | Previdian (previdian.com) |
|---|---|
| Title | Authentication bypass leads to unauthorised access to N-central |
| Vendor | N-able |
| Product | N-central |
| Added Date | 2026-09-09T07:56:22.822Z |
| Cvss Score | 7.7 |
| Epss Score | 0.00734 |
| Cvss Severity | HIGH |
| Epss Percentile | 0.52282 |
| Used In Malware | unknown |
| Ahead Of Cisa Kev | None |
| Not Yet In Cisa Kev | True |
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