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, 2:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
June 25, 2026, 2:40 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-9142
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | bca5b2e8-03a4-4781-b4ca-c6a078c0bfd4 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | CRITICAL | bca5b2e8-03a4-4781-b4ca-c6a078c0bfd4 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | CRITICAL | [email protected] |
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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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 25, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ni:instrumentstudio:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2025 *cpe:2.3:a:ni:instrumentstudio:2026:q1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ni:instrumentstudio:2026:q2:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ni:ni_grpc_device_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.18.0 Added Reference Type National Instruments: https://github.com/ni/grpc-device/security/advisories/GHSA-fhhw-37q8-6562 Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type National Instruments: https://www.ni.com/en/support/security/available-critical-and-security-updates-for-ni-software/2026/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-ni-grpc-device-server.html Types: Vendor Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 22, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-9142', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'yes'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-06-22T19:29:24.594424Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jun. 19, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'NI', 'product': 'grpc-device', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '2.17.0'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'vendor': 'NI', 'product': 'InstrumentStudio', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '26.3.0'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added 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. 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://github.com/ni/grpc-device/security/advisories/GHSA-fhhw-37q8-6562 Added Reference https://www.ni.com/en/support/security/available-critical-and-security-updates-for-ni-software/2026/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-ni-grpc-device-server.html