6.9
MEDIUM CVSS 4.0
CVE-2026-86206
Access control filter bypass allows unauthorised access to APIs
Description

A vulnerability in the N-central internal API access control filter allows unauthorised access to internal APIs. This is fixed in N-central 2026.3 HF3 and 2026.4

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 5, 2026, 8:17 p.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 5, 2026, 8:17 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !

Source :

a5532a13-c4dd-4202-bef1-e0b8f2f8d12b
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-86206 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 N-able n-central
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM a5532a13-c4dd-4202-bef1-e0b8f2f8d12b
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM a5532a13-c4dd-4202-bef1-e0b8f2f8d12b
Solution
Update N-central to version 2026.3 HF3 or 2026.4 to fix API access control.
  • Update N-central to 2026.3 HF3 or later.
  • Update N-central to 2026.4 or later.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2026-86206.

URL Resource
https://documentation.n-able.com/N-central/Release_Notes/GA/Content/N-central_2026.3_HF3_Release_Notes.htm
https://me.n-able.com/s/security-advisory/aArVy0000002LTNKA2/cve202686206-access-control-filter-bypass-allows-unauthorised-access-to-apis
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-86206 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by a5532a13-c4dd-4202-bef1-e0b8f2f8d12b

    Sep. 05, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description A vulnerability in the N-central internal API access control filter allows unauthorised access to internal APIs. This is fixed in N-central 2026.3 HF3 and 2026.4
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CWE CWE-791
    Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/86xxx/CVE-2026-86206.json">CVE-2026-86206</a>
    Added Reference https://documentation.n-able.com/N-central/Release_Notes/GA/Content/N-central_2026.3_HF3_Release_Notes.htm
    Added Reference https://me.n-able.com/s/security-advisory/aArVy0000002LTNKA2/cve202686206-access-control-filter-bypass-allows-unauthorised-access-to-apis
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.