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Authentication Bypass
  • Vulnerability Disclosure21 Sept 2026·6 sources

    CISA KEV adds N-able N-central auth bypass CVE-2026-18556 with 3-day federal deadline

    CISA added CVE-2026-18556, an authentication bypass in N-able N-central that allows unauthenticated administrative account takeover in versions through 2026.1, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 4 August 2026, with a 7 August deadline for US federal civilian agencies.

    CVE-2026-18556N-Able N-CentralCISA KEV+2
    CISA KEV adds N-able N-central auth bypass CVE-2026-18556 with 3-day federal deadline
  • Exploitation18 Aug 2026·3 sources

    Attackers Exploit SharePoint Authentication Bypass CVE-2026-55040 Following Public PoC Release

    Attackers are using Rapid7's public proof of concept for CVE-2026-55040, a CVSS 9.1 SharePoint Server authentication bypass in JWT token validation that Microsoft patched on 14 July 2026. Honeypot operators reported attempts in August, with some recorded as early as 19 July, and CISA added the flaw to KEV on 18 August.

    SharePointCVE-2026-55040Authentication Bypass+2
    Attackers Exploit SharePoint Authentication Bypass CVE-2026-55040 Following Public PoC Release
  • Exploitation18 Aug 2026·1 source

    Attackers Exploit macOS Screen Sharing Authentication Bypass CVE-2026-65400 to Gain Root and Deploy Monero Miners

    The flaw in macOS Screen Sharing allows network-based attackers to bypass authentication and obtain root access, with observed deployments of Monero crypto miners on compromised systems.

    macOSScreen SharingCVE-2026-65400+2
    Attackers Exploit macOS Screen Sharing Authentication Bypass CVE-2026-65400 to Gain Root and Deploy Monero Miners