N-able N-central up to 2025.2 File default permission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in N-able N-central up to 2025.2. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component File Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to default permission. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-10231. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in N-able N-central up to 2025.2. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a default permission vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-276. During installation, installed file permissions are set to allow anyone to modify those files. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The advisory is available at documentation.n-able.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-10231 since 09/10/2025. The exploitation appears to be difficult. Local access is required to approach this attack. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1222 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 2025.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-27561). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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CPE 2.3info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2

VulDB Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Temp Score: 6.7
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CNA Base Score: 7.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Default permission
CWE: CWE-276 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: N-central 2025.3

Timelineinfo

09/10/2025 Advisory disclosed
09/10/2025 +0 days CVE reserved
09/10/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/23/2025 +13 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: documentation.n-able.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-10231 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-10231
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-323506
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/10/2025 16:30
Updated: 09/23/2025 05:57
Changes: 09/10/2025 16:30 (64), 09/11/2025 09:10 (1), 09/23/2025 05:57 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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