# CVE-2026-9051: NI SystemLink Enterprise authentication bypass in Dashboard

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-9051-ni-systemlink-enterprise-authentication-bypass-in-dashboard  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-05-29. Updated: 2026-05-29  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-9051 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.1 · Published 2026-05-29

An authentication bypass vulnerability exists in the NI SystemLink Enterprise Dashboard, a platform used for managing engineering data and systems. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this flaw to gain unauthorized access to dashboard resources, potentially leading to the theft of sensitive information or the elevation of user privileges. This could allow an attacker to view or modify critical engineering dashboards without any valid credentials.

Vendors: [NI](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/ni).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-9051 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-9051 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-9051?** Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.1, published 29 May 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** NI SystemLink Enterprise 2026-04 and prior versions.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-9051?** A patch was published on 2026-05-29: Fixed in version 2026-05 Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-9051 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-9051?** Check whether you run NI SystemLink Enterprise at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

The vulnerability is classified as a Missing Authentication for Critical Function (CWE-306) within the NI SystemLink Enterprise Dashboard application. It allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to bypass authentication mechanisms by sending a specially crafted HTTP request to the server. Successful exploitation can lead to information disclosure or privilege escalation specifically within the scope of Dashboard resources. The flaw affects NI SystemLink Enterprise versions 2026-04 and earlier; NI has released version 2026-05 to remediate the issue.

## Affected products

- NI SystemLink Enterprise 2026-04 and prior versions

## Timeline

- 2026-05-29: disclosed
- 2026-05-29: advisory
- 2026-05-29: patched: Fixed in version 2026-05

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