2025.3.1 Release

Build Number: 2025.3.1.3 Last updated: 13/08/2025 Expected Release date: 14/08/2025

Security Update

This release includes critical security fix for CVE-2025-8875 and CVE-2025-8876. These vulnerabilities require authentication to exploit. However, there is a potential risk to the security of your N-central environment, if unpatched. You must upgrade your on-premises N-central to 2025.3.1. Details of the CVEs will be published three weeks after the release as per our security practices.

***The security hotfix is available for download here (requires login).

Make sure MFA is enabled. MFA must be mandatory across all N-able products, especially for the admin accounts.

What's New in 2025.3.1

Please note that direct upgrade to N-central 2025.3.1.9 is now supported from versions between 2025.1.0 to 2025.3.0. You can also upgrade directly to 2025.3.1 from 2024.6.0

We’re introducing exciting new features, enhancements, and critical fixes to improve usability, security, and performance. Here’s a preview of what’s expected in the 2025.3.1 release:

User Audit Log Export – Additional Audit Events

In earlier releases (24.6, 25.2, and 25.3), we introduced the ability to export user audit logs to a Syslog server, giving partners enhanced visibility into critical user actions across N-central. In 2025.3.1, we’ve added support for auditing the following user-initiated events:

• SSH Access:

  • SSH Login

  • SSH Logout

• Scheduled Task Management:

  • Scheduled Task Edited

  • Scheduled Task Deleted

  • Scheduled Task Enabled

  • Scheduled Task Disabled

• User Script Activity:

  • Script Created

  • Script Modified

  • Script Deleted

To configure Syslog export and take full advantage of these features, see: Configure Syslog Export

Device Management API Updates

We’ve made it easier to manage devices and get the information you need through the N-central API:

• New! Add Devices Automatically

  You can now use POST /api/device endpoint to create devices through the API - ideal for scaling environments, automating deployments, and saving time.

• Improved! See Application Names More Clearly
  The GET /api/device/{deviceid}/asset call now includes the application name (application.displayName), so it’s easier to identify the installed applications on each device.

Applying Asset Tags in Asset View (Preview)

Easily categorize and organize devices with greater precision using the new Asset Tag capabilities in N-central. This enhancement brings more flexibility and control to how partners manage and track devices across distributed environments.

• Apply custom tags to devices across all levels: Partner, SO, Customer, and Site.

• Assign tags directly from the Asset View to enable consistent device labeling to support filtering, reporting, and workflow automation.

• Manage Tags-Create, edit, and delete tags via the new Tag Management screen (admin-only access).

• Tag visibility and usage are controlled through a combination of feature flags, user role permissions, and organizational hierarchy.

See also

• Assets view - Preview (guide)

• Getting Started with N-central Asset Views - Preview (webinar)

Preview access only via feature flag, progressively rolled out to interested partners and feedback from preview participants will guide improvements ahead of the full release

Continued Development on CMMC-Compliant Version of N-central for On-Premises Partners

We are continuing development of the CMMC-compliant version of N-central, specifically designed for on-premises partner-hosted instances. This work is part of our broader initiative to ensure CMMC Level 2 compliance, supporting partners managing environments aligned with U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) cybersecurity requirements.

Bug Fixes

A range of high-impact bugs have been resolved in this release. Be sure to review the full list included below for more details.

Category	Updated Summary	Issue Key
Integration and Remote Support
Core	PSA Export Fails with Long Passwords   Issue: Long PSA integration passwords caused export operations to fail. Fix: Truncated and sanitized long strings to ensure stable export behavior.	NCCF-762305
Core	Customer Info Missing from Warehouse   Issue: Some devices were flagged for reinstallation prematurely due to the recovery of logic errors. Fix: Improved recovery checks to avoid unnecessary reinstalls.	NCCF-533915
Core	Take Control Setup Fails During Remote Support   Issue: Remote support failed when Take Control was not pre-configured. Fix: Improved default configuration handling to allow dynamic Take Control setup.	NCCF-602350
Performance, Audit & Data
Core	HP Stock Drive Mappings Caused Malformed Data   Issue: Outdated HP physical drive mappings resulted in malformed asset data. Fix: Updated drive mapping logic and data parser validation.	NCCF-679885
Core	Duplicate “DeletedID” Prefix in Asset Names   Issue: Asset names incorrectly included repeated “DeletedID” text after device removal. Fix: Removed redundant prefix logic and cleaned up asset records.	NCCF-506131
Core	Scheduled Tasks Stuck on Network Share   Issue: Scheduled tasks based on network shares were stuck in 'In Progress' status. Fix: Resolved file lock issues and improved task completion logic.	NCCF-230181
Core	System Error: Task Updates Failing Due to ID Limit   Issue: A system ID used to track changes grew too large, causing task failures and repeated error messages. Fix: Increased the ID limit to prevent future failures. A server restart may be needed to apply the fix.	NCCF-703826