CVE-2025-10231

N-central Incorrect Default Permissions could lead to Privilege Escalation

Published Sep 10, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 7 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-27561 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.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:n-able:n-central:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft windows
N-able
N-able n-central
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft windows
N-able
N-able n-central
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Title N-central Incorrect Default Permissions could lead to Privilege Escalation
Weaknesses CWE-276
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
N-able
Published
Updated
Feb 26, 2026, 5:48 PM
Reserved
Sep 10, 2025, 1:11 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Sep 10, 2025, 2:15 PM
Modified
Sep 26, 2026, 12:10 AM