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CVE-2026-48137

Ni Instrumentstudio remote code execution

9.1 CRITICALEPSS 0.80%
  1. Published19 Jun 2026

Description

There is an untrusted pointer dereference vulnerability in the NI grpc-device sideband streaming API that may allow an attacker to cause an arbitrary memory dereference, potentially resulting in remote code execution.  Successful exploitation requires an attacker  to supply a specially crafted Moniker protobuf message.  This affects NI grpc-device 2.17.0 and prior versions.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Affected products

Ni Instrumentstudio≤ 2025 · 2026
Ni Grpc Device Server< 2.18.0

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2026-48137 being actively exploited?

CVE-2026-48137 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.80%.

How severe is CVE-2026-48137?

CVE-2026-48137 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.80% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-48137?

Affected products include Ni Instrumentstudio, Ni Grpc Device Server.

How do I fix CVE-2026-48137?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Ni Grpc Device Server 2.18.0 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

How Secuno handles this

Secuno correlates vulnerabilities like CVE-2026-48137 against the real software inventory on every managed device, as each hourly inventory arrives. Rather than a static severity, each match is scored in context: exploit availability, EPSS, the asset's exposure, and business criticality decide where it lands in the queue. If an affected version is present anywhere across your portfolio, it surfaces automatically with a prioritised remediation path.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.