8.6
HIGH CVSS 4.0
CVE-2026-4129
Improper Access Controls in NI SystemLink
Description

There is an improper access control vulnerability in NI SystemLink that may allow an authenticated user with limited privileges to access host operating system files and directories that should be restricted. This vulnerability affects NI SystemLink and NI SystemLink Server 2026 Q3 and prior versions.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 10, 2026, 4:17 p.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 10, 2026, 5:17 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-4129 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Ni systemlink
2 Ni systemlink_server
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
CVSS 3.1 HIGH bca5b2e8-03a4-4781-b4ca-c6a078c0bfd4
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 HIGH bca5b2e8-03a4-4781-b4ca-c6a078c0bfd4
CVSS 4.0 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Update NI SystemLink to a version that addresses improper access control issues.
  • Apply updates to NI SystemLink.
  • Ensure proper access controls are configured.
  • Restrict access for low-privilege users.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://www.ni.com/en/support/security/available-critical-and-security-updates-for-ni-software/2026/improper-access-controls-in-ni-systemlink.html
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-4129 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Sep. 10, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-4129', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-09-10T16:41:41.262129Z'}
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Sep. 10, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description There is an improper access control vulnerability in NI SystemLink that may allow an authenticated user with limited privileges to access host operating system files and directories that should be restricted. This vulnerability affects NI SystemLink and NI SystemLink Server 2026 Q3 and prior versions.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/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
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
    Added CWE CWE-862
    Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/4xxx/CVE-2026-4129.json">CVE-2026-4129</a>
    Added Reference https://www.ni.com/en/support/security/available-critical-and-security-updates-for-ni-software/2026/improper-access-controls-in-ni-systemlink.html
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.