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CVE-2025-10231

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.

HIGH 7.8EPSS 0.13%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.13%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

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.

CVSS 3.1: 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.13% probability · 3th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Weakness: CWE-276
Affected: n-able/n-central
Source: a5532a13-c4dd-4202-bef1-e0b8f2f8d12b

References

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

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.