CVE-2026-9142

CRITICALCVSS 9.3/10EPSS 0.31%

Last modified

CVE-2026-9142 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.3/10 on the CVSS scale. There is an insecure default credentials vulnerability in NI grpc-device when TLS configuration is not present and the server is bound beyond loopback.  This may allow an unauthenticated user access to the server on the local network.  This affects NI grpc-device 2.17.0 and prior versions.. EPSS estimates a 0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

There is an insecure default credentials vulnerability in NI grpc-device when TLS configuration is not present and the server is bound beyond loopback.  This may allow an unauthenticated user access to the server on the local network.  This affects NI grpc-device 2.17.0 and prior versions.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

CVSS 4.0
9.3/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability
0.31%

22.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
NiInstrumentstudio<= 2025
NiInstrumentstudio2026Q1
NiNi Grpc Device Server< 2.18.0

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-9142?
There is an insecure default credentials vulnerability in NI grpc-device when TLS configuration is not present and the server is bound beyond loopback.  This may allow an unauthenticated user access to the server on the local network.  This affects NI grpc-device 2.17.0 and prior versions.
How severe is CVE-2026-9142?
CVE-2026-9142 has a CVSS score of 9.3/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-9142?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST