CVE-2025-10231: N-central Incorrect Default Permissions could lead to Privilege Escalation

N-central Incorrect Default Permissions could lead to Privilege Escalation

Status

Published

2025-09-10

Updated

2026-02-26

Assigning organization

N-able

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.

Affected products

Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.

N-able N-central

Default version status: unaffected

0 to < 2025.3affected

References

https://documentation.n-able.com/N-central/Release_Notes/GA/Content/N-central_2025.3_Release_Notes.htm ↗
https://me.n-able.com/s/security-advisory/aArVy0000000jgHKAQ/cve202510231-incorrect-default-permissions-could-lead-to-privilege-escalation ↗