NI grpc-device/InstrumentStudio up to 2.17.0 TLS Configuration missing authentication

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8.2$0-$5k4.45

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in NI grpc-device and InstrumentStudio up to 2.17.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component TLS Configuration Handler. Such manipulation leads to missing authentication. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2026-9142. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in NI grpc-device and InstrumentStudio up to 2.17.0. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component TLS Configuration Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a missing authentication vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-306. The product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The weakness was released by Sebastián Alba Vives as GHSA-fhhw-37q8-6562. The advisory is available at ni.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-9142 since 05/20/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/19/2026).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.2

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.3
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CNA Base Score: 9.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Missing authentication
CWE: CWE-306 / CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

05/20/2026 CVE reserved
06/19/2026 +30 days Advisory disclosed
06/19/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
06/19/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: GHSA-fhhw-37q8-6562
Researcher: Sebastián Alba Vives
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-9142 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-9142
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-372386

Entryinfo

Created: 06/19/2026 18:11
Changes: 06/19/2026 18:11 (75)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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