{"cve_id":"CVE-2026-18556","published":"2026-08-01T20:16:37.157000+00:00","last_modified":"2026-10-23T22:10:00.160000+00:00","vuln_status":"Analyzed","description":"Authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel vulnerability in N-able N-central allows Authentication Bypass.\n\nThis issue affects N-central: through 2026.1.","cvss_version":"3.1","cvss_vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N","base_score":7.4,"base_severity":"HIGH","attack_vector":"NETWORK","privileges_req":"NONE","user_interaction":"NONE","scope":"UNCHANGED","impact_c":"HIGH","impact_i":"HIGH","impact_a":"NONE","cwe_ids":["CWE-288"],"in_kev":true,"kev_date_added":"2026-08-04","kev_ransomware":false,"epss_score":0.07882,"epss_percentile":0.9471,"cap_rule_version":"0.1.1","stage":"INITIAL_ACCESS","req_access":"NONE","req_vector":"NETWORK","req_user_interaction":false,"grant_access":"USER","caps":["AUTH_BYPASS","INFO_DISCLOSURE","TAMPER"],"terminal":false,"cap_confidence":"high","ingested_at":"2026-10-28T03:43:38.765468+00:00","first_seen":"2026-08-01T20:16:37.157000+00:00","kev_first_seen":"2026-08-04T00:00:00+00:00","novelty_score":0.0,"novelty_reasons":[],"novelty_at":null,"vendors":["n-able"],"products":["n-central"],"affected":[{"vendor":"n-able","product":"n-central","ranges":["≤ 2026.1"]}]}