Vulnerability · Published Sep 10, 2025 · Assigned by N-able

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

High 7.0

In plain English

A high-severity incorrect default permissions in N-central from N-able. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.1% (higher than 3% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.0High

Exploit odds (30 days)0.1%top 97.4% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none

Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official 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 (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
N-able	N-central	0 – before 2025.3

Weakness: CWE-276 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

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