{"uuid": "2038f5ab-2fba-4a37-b761-3d116633c805", "vulnerability": {"vulnId": "CVE-2026-18577", "altId": []}, "gcve": {"origin_uuid": "405284c2-e461-4670-8979-7fd2c9755a60", "object_uuid": "2038f5ab-2fba-4a37-b761-3d116633c805"}, "status": {"exploited": true, "status_reason": "confirmed", "status_updated_at": "2026-08-03T00:00:00+00:00"}, "timestamps": {"asserted_at": "2026-08-03T00:00:00+00:00", "recorded_at": "2026-08-03T20:00:02+00:00", "first_seen_at": "2026-08-03T00:00:00+00:00"}, "scope": {"notes": "N-able N-central Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel Vulnerability | Affected: N-able / N-central | Description: N-able N-central contains an authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel allows for authentication bypass and account takeover in N-central. This vulnerability is the result of an incomplete patch for CVE-2026-18556. | Required action: Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA\u2019s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA\u2019s \u201cForensics Triage Requirements\u201d (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines. | Due date: 2026-08-06 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Unknown | Notes (KEV): https://documentation.n-able.com/N-central/Release_Notes/GA/Content/N-central_2026.3_HF1_Release_Notes.htm ; https://status.n-able.com/2026/08/02/n-central-2026-3-hotfix-1-mitigation-for-cve-2026-18577/ ; BOD 26-04: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; Forensics Triage Requirements: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-implementation-guidance-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-18577"}, "evidence": [{"type": "vendor_report", "source": "cisa-kev", "signal": "successful_exploitation", "confidence": 0.8, "details": {"cwes": ["CWE-288"], "feed": "CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog", "product": "N-central", "due_date": "2026-08-06", "date_added": "2026-08-03", "vendorProject": "N-able", "vulnerabilityName": "N-able N-central Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel Vulnerability", "knownRansomwareCampaignUse": "Unknown"}}], "references": [{"id": "CVE-2026-18577", "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?search_api_fulltext=CVE-2026-18577"}]}