CVE-2026-9142
Insecure Default Credentials vulnerability in NI grpc-device when TLS configuration is not present
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.
INFO
Published Date :
June 19, 2026, 1:41 p.m.
Last Modified :
June 19, 2026, 1:41 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
NI
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-9142
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | bca5b2e8-03a4-4781-b4ca-c6a078c0bfd4 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | CRITICAL | bca5b2e8-03a4-4781-b4ca-c6a078c0bfd4 |
Solution
- Enable TLS on the gRPC server.
- Bind the server only to the loopback interface.
- Apply vendor patches for NI grpc-device.
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