CVE-2026-125883: N-able N-central XXE vulnerability in XML parsing

CVE-2026-125883 · Severity: info · Published 2026-11-10

N-able N-central is a remote management platform used by IT service providers to manage customer systems. This vulnerability allows improper handling of XML external entity references, which could lead to XML schema poisoning and potential data exposure or system compromise.

Technologies: N-able N-central. Vendors: N-able.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-125883 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-125883 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-125883?
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-2026-125883?
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-2026-125883 attacked?
It is in a hosted service.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-125883?
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 improper restriction of XML external entity (XXE) references in N-central allows attackers to perform XML schema poisoning attacks. The vulnerability exists in XML parsing functionality and requires sending specially crafted XML input to the affected component. Successful exploitation could allow information disclosure or denial of service.

Affected products

  • N-able N-central before 26.4.1

Timeline

  • 2026-11-10: disclosed

References

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