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.

CVSS v3 7.0 HIGH

7.0^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.0 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

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

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:n-able:n-central:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

26 Sep 2026, 00:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) Un fallo de permiso de manejo de archivos incorrecto existe en el Agente y la Sonda de N-central para Windows que, en las circunstancias adecuadas, puede permitir a un usuario local de bajo nivel ejecutar comandos con permisos elevados.

Information

Published : 2025-09-10 14:15

Updated : 2026-09-26 00:10

NVD link : CVE-2025-10231

Mitre link : CVE-2025-10231

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-10231

JSON object : View

Products Affected

n-able

n-central

CWE

CWE-276

Incorrect Default Permissions

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