How severe is CVE-2026-9142?

CVE-2026-9142 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-9142 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-9142?

CVE-2026-9142 primarily affects Ni Instrumentstudio. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-9142?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2026-9142 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-9142 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-38030.

When was CVE-2026-9142 published?

CVE-2026-9142 was published on 2026-06-19 and last updated on 2026-06-25.

CVE-2026-9142

CVE-2026-9142 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ni Instrumentstudio with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-306.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
CVSS v4: 9.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (23rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-38030
Weakness: CWE-306
Affected product: Ni Instrumentstudio
Published: 2026-06-19
Last modified: 2026-06-25

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.

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 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-9142 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-9142?: CVE-2026-9142 primarily affects Ni Instrumentstudio. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-9142?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2026-9142 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-9142 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-38030.
When was CVE-2026-9142 published?: CVE-2026-9142 was published on 2026-06-19 and last updated on 2026-06-25.

References

Affected products (4)

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cpe:2.3:a:ni:instrumentstudio:2026:q1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ni:instrumentstudio:2026:q2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ni:ni_grpc_device_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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