CVE-2024-28200
CVE-2024-28200 is a critical-severity vulnerability in N-able N-central with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (78th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-25319
- Weakness: CWE-287
- Affected product: N-able N-central
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The N-central server is vulnerable to an authentication bypass of the user interface. This vulnerability is present in all deployments of N-central prior to 2024.2. This vulnerability was discovered through internal N-central source code review and N-able has not observed any exploitation in the wild.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-28200?
- The N-central server is vulnerable to an authentication bypass of the user interface. This vulnerability is present in all deployments of N-central prior to 2024.2. This vulnerability was discovered through internal N-central source code review and N-able has not observed any exploitation in the wild.
- How severe is CVE-2024-28200?
- CVE-2024-28200 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2024-28200 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-28200?
- CVE-2024-28200 affects N-able N-central. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-28200?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2024-28200 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-28200 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-25319.
- When was CVE-2024-28200 published?
- CVE-2024-28200 was published on 2024-07-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://documentation.n-able.com/N-central/Release_Notes/GA/Content/2024.2%20Release%20Notes.htm
- https://me.n-able.com/s/security-advisory/aArVy0000000673KAA/cve202428200-ncentral-authentication-bypass
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:n-able:n-central:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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