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    "nuclei_template_yaml": "id: CVE-2026-86218\n\ninfo:\n  name: N-able N-central <2026.3.1.14 - Pre-Authentication Remote Code Execution\n  author: DhiyaneshDk\n  severity: critical\n  description: |\n    N-able N-central versions before 2026.3.1.14 are vulnerable to pre-authentication remote code execution via static code injection (CWE-96). An unauthenticated attacker with network access to the N-central management interface can execute arbitrary code on the server, potentially compromising every managed endpoint under the platform's control. Huntress confirmed active in-the-wild exploitation. N-able's hosted (NCOD) instances were automatically patched, on-premises deployments require manual upgrade to 2026.3.1.14. The N-central build version is exposed pre-authentication in the login page JavaScript object (ncentralVersion), enabling reliable version-based detection.\n  impact: |\n    A successful exploit grants an unauthenticated attacker remote code execution on the N-central server with the service account's privileges, enabling full control of the N-central RMM platform and all managed endpoints, lateral movement to all customer networks managed by the MSP, credential harvesting from N-central's credential vault, and deployment of ransomware or backdoors across all managed infrastructure.\n  remediation: |\n    Upgrade N-central immediately to version 2026.3.1.14 (Hotfix 4) or later. Direct upgrade paths exist from builds 2025.4, 2026.1, 2026.2, 2026.3, and all 2026.3.1 hotfixes. Additionally restrict inbound access to N-central with IP allowlisting or VPN, audit N-central user accounts for unauthorized accounts (especially .invalid emails), and review appliance logs for evidence of pre-exploitation reconnaissance.\n  reference:\n    - https://me.n-able.com/s/security-advisory/aArVy00\n    - https://www.huntress.com/blog/n-able-vulnerability-exploitation\n    - https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-86218\n    - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/n-able-patches-max-severity-n-central-flaw-amid-ongoing-attacks/\n    - https://forkast.news/n-able-n-central-cvss-10-0-pre-auth-rce-marks-third-attack-wave-in-six-weeks/\n    - https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2026-86218\n  classification:\n    cvss-metrics: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H\n    cvss-score: 10.0\n    cve-id: CVE-2026-86218\n    epss-score: 0.07494\n    epss-percentile: 0.94207\n    cwe-id: CWE-96\n  metadata:\n    verified: true\n    max-request: 1\n    vendor: n-able\n    product: n-central\n    shodan-query: title:\"N-central\"\n    fofa-query: title=\"N-central Login Redirect\"\n  tags: cve,cve2026,n-able,n-central,rce,unauth,static-code-injection,kev,vkev,passive\n\nhttp:\n  - raw:\n      - |\n        GET /login HTTP/1.1\n        Host: {{Hostname}}\n\n    matchers-condition: and\n    matchers:\n      - type: dsl\n        dsl:\n          - 'contains(body, \"ncentralVersion:\")'\n          - 'contains(body, \"N-able N-central\")'\n        condition: and\n\n      - type: dsl\n        dsl:\n          - 'compare_versions(nc_version, \"< 2026.3.1.14\")'\n\n      - type: dsl\n        dsl:\n          - 'status_code == 200'\n\n    extractors:\n      - type: regex\n        name: nc_version\n        part: body\n        internal: true\n        group: 1\n        regex:\n          - 'ncentralVersion:\\s*\"([0-9]+\\.[0-9]+\\.[0-9]+\\.[0-9]+)\"'\n\n      - type: regex\n        name: detected_version\n        part: body\n        group: 1\n        regex:\n          - 'ncentralVersion:\\s*\"([0-9]+\\.[0-9]+\\.[0-9]+\\.[0-9]+)\"'\n# digest: 4a0a0047304502205857fe68483e7e25721c05f3699a3642a8859d33596175d20591314d3d982cf402210091beeedf1a34f920faead468998db07eae9e56127536a5e7b69d938ee1d635b1:922c64590222798bb761d5b6d8e72950"
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