# CVE-2026-125881: N-able N-central server-side request forgery in schema validation

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-125881-server-side-request-forgery-ssrf-vulnerability-in-n-able-n  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-11-10. Updated: 2026-11-10  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-125881 · Severity: info · Published 2026-11-10

N-able N-central is a remote monitoring and management platform used by IT service providers to manage customer networks and systems. A server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in the schema validation component could allow an attacker to make unauthorized requests to internal systems or external services, potentially exposing sensitive data or disrupting operations.

Technologies: [N-able N-central](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/n-central). Vendors: [N-able](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/n-able).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-125881 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-125881 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-125881?** Informational severity, published 10 November 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** N-able N-central before 26.4.1.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-125881?** Yes: fixed in N-central 26.4.1. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-125881 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a hosted service.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-125881?** Check whether you run N-able N-central at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## How to fix

- Fixed in N-central 26.4.1

## Technical details

An SSRF vulnerability exists in N-central's service import schema validation functionality. The vulnerability allows an attacker to forge requests from the server to internal or external resources. The attack requires network access to the vulnerable endpoint and likely some level of authentication or user interaction to trigger the schema validation process.

## Affected products

- N-able N-central before 26.4.1

## Timeline

- 2026-11-10: disclosed

## References

- [https://me.n-able.com/s/security-advisory/aArVy0000002io9KAA/cve2026125881-schemahint-ssrf-via-service-import-schema-validation](https://me.n-able.com/s/security-advisory/aArVy0000002io9KAA/cve2026125881-schemahint-ssrf-via-service-import-schema-validation)

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