CVE-2026-9142

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Insecure Default Credentials in NI grpc-device

Publication date: 2026-06-19

Last updated on: 2026-06-25

Assigner: National Instruments

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.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-06-19

Last Modified

2026-06-25

Generated

2026-07-10

AI Q&A

2026-06-19

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-08

NVD

CVE-2026-9142

EUVD

EUVD-2026-38030

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
ni	instrumentstudio	to 2025 (inc)
ni	instrumentstudio	2026
ni	instrumentstudio	2026
ni	ni_grpc_device_server	to 2.18.0 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-306	The product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources.

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Compliance Impact

The vulnerability allows unauthenticated users on the local network to access the server without privileges or user interaction, impacting confidentiality and integrity of data.

Such unauthorized access could lead to non-compliance with common standards and regulations like GDPR and HIPAA, which require protection of sensitive data and strict access controls.

However, the provided information does not explicitly mention compliance impacts or regulatory considerations.

Executive Summary

The CVE-2026-9142 vulnerability affects NI grpc-device versions 2.17.0 and earlier. It involves insecure default credentials that exist when TLS configuration is missing and the server is bound beyond the loopback interface. This means that if the server is accessible on the local network without proper TLS security, an unauthenticated user can gain access to the server without needing any privileges or user interaction.

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-306, which refers to missing authentication for critical functions.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can have a critical impact by allowing unauthenticated users on the local network to access the NI grpc-device server. Because no authentication is required, attackers can potentially compromise the confidentiality and integrity of the system.

The CVSS score of 9.1 indicates a high severity, meaning the vulnerability poses a serious risk to affected systems.

Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate the CVE-2026-9142 vulnerability, upgrade NI grpc-device to version 2.18.0 or later.

Ensure that TLS configuration is properly enabled and that the server is not bound beyond the loopback interface without secure authentication.

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