CVE-2026-9051: Authentication Bypass Vulnerability in NI SystemLink Enterprise

Severity: critical (CVSS 9.1 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2026-05-29 · updated 2026-07-22
Weakness: CWE-306

Description

There is an authentication bypass vulnerability in the NI SystemLink Enterprise Dashboard application that may allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to bypass authentication controls leading to privilege escalation or information disclosure. Successful exploitation requires an attacker to send a specially crafted HTTP request. This vulnerability affects NI SystemLink Enterprise 2026-04 and prior versions.

Affected products

NI SystemLink Enterprise: through 2026-04

References

https://www.ni.com/en/support/security/available-critical-and-security-updates-for-ni-software/2026/authentication-bypass-vulnerability-in-ni-systemlink-enterprise.html

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