SystemLink vulnerability

What happened

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.

Affected versions

SystemLink: 0 through 26.5.0 (semver) Fixed: See vendor advisory.

Why it matters

Review the vendor advisory and exposure of the affected product to determine operational impact.

Detection & mitigation

• Apply vendor-provided updates or mitigations.
• Review affected product exposure and access logs.