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CVE-2025-10231VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2025-10231: N-able N-central · Incorrect Default Permissions

Affects N-able N-centralSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.0 High.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.0High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 2% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 10 Sep 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
N-able N-centralAffected
  • =0
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2025-10231, organizations should implement the following specific measures: 1) Immediately audit and restrict file and directory permissions related to the N-central Windows Agent and Probe to ensure only authorized system accounts have access. 2) Limit local user accounts on systems running N-central agents, enforcing the principle of least privilege and removing unnecessary local accounts. 3) Employ application whitelisting and endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to monitor and block unauthorized command execution attempts. 4) Isolate systems running N-central agents from untrusted users and networks to reduce the risk of local exploitation. 5) Monitor system logs and agent activity for unusual behavior indicative of privilege escalation attempts. 6) Coordinate with N-able for timely patch deployment once available and subscribe to vendor advisories for updates. 7) Consider implementing multi-factor authentication and enhanced access controls on management consoles to reduce risk from compromised agents. These steps go beyond generic advice by focusing on permission audits, local user management, and proactive monitoring tailored to the nature of this vulnerability.

Description

An Incorrect File Handling Permission bug exists on the N-central Windows Agent and Probe that, in the right circumstances, can allow a local low-level user to run commands with elevated permissions.

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