CVE-2026-9142

Critical

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.

SeverityCritical

CVSS9.1

Exploit probability—

ProductNi Instrumentstudio

PublishedJun 19, 2026

First seenJun 19, 2026

Weakness typeCWE-306Missing authentication for critical function

How to fix

Update

ni ni_grpc_device_server2.18.0 or later

Vendor advisories

ni.com/en/support/security/available-critical-and-security-updates-for-ni-software/2026/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-ni-grpc-device-server.html

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
ni instrumentstudio	v ≤ 2025, 2026	—
ni ni_grpc_device_server	v < 2.18.0	2.18.0

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