CVE-2026-4129 (GCVE-0-2026-4129)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-10 15:37 – Updated: 2026-09-12 03:55
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Improper Access Controls in NI SystemLink
Summary
There is an improper access control vulnerability in NI SystemLink that may allow an authenticated user with limited privileges to access host operating system files and directories that should be restricted. This vulnerability affects NI SystemLink and NI SystemLink Server 2026 Q3 and prior versions.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-09-11 00:00 UTC
CWE
- CWE-862 - Missing Authorization
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NI | SystemLink |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 26.5.0
(semver)
cpe:2.3:a:ni:systemlink:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
||
| NI | SystemLink Server |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 26.5.0
(semver)
cpe:2.3:a:ni:systemlink_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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