CVE-2026-18577
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Authentication Bypass in N-central Versions through 2026.3.1

Publication date: 2026-08-02

Last updated on: 2026-08-02

Assigner: N-able

Description
An incomplete patch for CVE-2026-18556 allows for authentication bypass and account takeover in N-central Versions through 2026.3.1

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Published
2026-08-02
Last Modified
2026-08-02
Generated
2026-08-03
AI Q&A
2026-08-03
EPSS Evaluated
N/A
NVD
CVE-2026-18577
EUVD
EUVD-2026-52010

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Vendor Product Version / Range
n-central n-central to 2026.3.1 (inc)

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CWE ID Description
CWE-288 The product requires authentication, but the product has an alternate path or channel that does not require authentication.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an incomplete patch for CVE-2026-18556 that allows attackers to bypass authentication and take over accounts in N-central software versions up to 2026.3.1.

Impact Analysis

Attackers could gain unauthorized access to systems, steal sensitive data, or perform actions on behalf of legitimate users without proper authentication.

Compliance Impact

The vulnerability allows authentication bypass and account takeover, which could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data. This may violate compliance requirements under GDPR (data protection) and HIPAA (healthcare data privacy) by exposing personal or protected health information.

Mitigation Strategies

Update N-central to the latest version beyond 2026.3.1 to ensure the complete patch for CVE-2026-18556 is applied and prevents authentication bypass.

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