Authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel in N-central - CVE-2026-18556
Published: August 3, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU140801
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-18556
CWE-ID: CWE-288
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to missing authentication checks. A remote attacker can send specially crafted requests to the application to bypass authentication process.
Affected software
N-central
How to mitigate CVE-2026-18556
Install updates from vendor's website.
N-central - update to 2026.2