9.3
CRITICAL CVSS 4.0
CVE-2026-9051
Authentication Bypass Vulnerability in NI SystemLink Enterprise
Description

There is an authentication bypass vulnerability in the NI SystemLink Enterprise Dashboard application that may allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to bypass authentication controls leading to privilege escalation or information disclosure.  Successful exploitation requires an attacker to send a specially crafted HTTP request.  This vulnerability affects NI SystemLink Enterprise 2026-04 and prior versions.

INFO

Published Date :

May 29, 2026, 7:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

May 29, 2026, 7:16 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-9051 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.

No affected product recoded yet

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 3.1 CRITICAL bca5b2e8-03a4-4781-b4ca-c6a078c0bfd4
CVSS 3.1 CRITICAL [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 CRITICAL bca5b2e8-03a4-4781-b4ca-c6a078c0bfd4
CVSS 4.0 CRITICAL [email protected]
Solution
Update NI SystemLink Enterprise to patch authentication bypass, preventing unauthorized access and escalation.
  • Update NI SystemLink Enterprise to a non-vulnerable version.
  • Apply security patches provided by the vendor.
  • Validate authentication controls after updates.
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/authentication-bypass-vulnerability-in-ni-systemlink-enterprise.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-2026-9051 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.

  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    May. 29, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description There is an authentication bypass vulnerability in the NI SystemLink Enterprise Dashboard application that may allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to bypass authentication controls leading to privilege escalation or information disclosure.  Successful exploitation requires an attacker to send a specially crafted HTTP request.  This vulnerability affects NI SystemLink Enterprise 2026-04 and prior versions.
    Added CVSS V4.0 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
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
    Added CWE CWE-306
    Added Reference https://www.ni.com/en/support/security/available-critical-and-security-updates-for-ni-software/2026/authentication-bypass-vulnerability-in-ni-systemlink-enterprise.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.