CVE-2026-125879: Local privilege escalation to root via nable-writable syslog-ng config
Advisory generated from the CVE record, CISA, Exploit Observer and VEDAS: what it is, whether it is exploited, who is affected, and how to fix and detect it.
Generated by VEDAS. Scores as of 2026-11-11 15:49 UTC. Rebuilt every few hours from cve-scores, CISA KEV and vedas-signatures. How this works and its limits.
What it is
Incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability in N-able N-central allows Privilege Escalation. This issue affects N-central: before 26.4.1.
Description quoted from the CVE record (assigned by N-able, published 2026-11-10).
Weakness: CWE-266 Incorrect privilege assignment
How it can be exploited
Exploitable over the network with low attack complexity with no special attack requirements needing high privileges and no user interaction. Impact: confidentiality high, integrity high, availability low. CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CISA assessment (SSVC): CISA has no evidence of exploitation. Automatable: no. Technical impact: total.
Public exploit evidence (Exploit Observer)
Exploit Observer has no public exploit code naming this CVE. Check Exploit Observer for anything new.
Live scores
- EPSS
- 0.004
low predicted chance of attack - VEDAS
- 0.048
little exploit evidence - On CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Detection rule
- No public rule yet
Who is affected
| Product | Affected | Not affected |
|---|---|---|
| N-able N-central | before 26.4.1 | Not stated |
Version ranges exactly as the CVE record states them. “Before X” means X is the first fixed version.
How to fix it
Fixed versions stated in the CVE record: 26.4.1.
Vendor guidance:
- https://me.n-able.com/s/security-advisory/aArVy0000002ikvKAA/cve2026125879-local-privilege-escalation-to-root-via-nablewritable-config (vendor-advisory)
How to detect it
There is no open VEDAS detection rule for this bug yet. It is listed on the detection gaps page if CISA has confirmed attacks.
Advisories on this CVE
- N-able takes N-central offline after 33 alleged zero-days are published (Able2Shell) (full advisory)
References
Vendor advisories and patches
- https://me.n-able.com/s/security-advisory/aArVy0000002ikvKAA/cve2026125879-local-privilege-escalation-to-root-via-nablewritable-config (vendor-advisory)
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Where this comes from
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