CVE-2026-4130

There is a storage of sensitive information in cleartext vulnerability in NI SystemLink. This vulnerability may allow an attacker with local access to obtain sensitive information stored by the system in the clear. This vulnerability affects NI SystemLink and NI SystemLink Server versions prior to 2026 Q3.

CVSS v3 7.1 HIGH

7.1^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.2

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.ni.com/en/support/security/available-critical-and-security-updates-for-ni-software/2026/storage-of-sensitive-information-in-cleartext-in-ni-systemlink.html

Configurations

No configuration.

History

16 Sep 2026, 17:17

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary	(en) There is a storage of sensitive information in cleartext vulnerability in NI SystemLink. This vulnerability may allow an attacker with local access to obtain sensitive information stored by the system in the clear. This vulnerability affects NI SystemLink and NI SystemLink Server 2026 Q3 and prior versions.	(en) There is a storage of sensitive information in cleartext vulnerability in NI SystemLink. This vulnerability may allow an attacker with local access to obtain sensitive information stored by the system in the clear. This vulnerability affects NI SystemLink and NI SystemLink Server versions prior to 2026 Q3.

Information

Published : 2026-09-10 16:17

Updated : 2026-09-16 17:17

NVD link : CVE-2026-4130

Mitre link : CVE-2026-4130

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-4130

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-312

Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information

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