Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability in FlexLogger and InstrumentStudio
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-502.
Summary
A deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability exists in common code used by FlexLogger and InstrumentStudio that may result in remote code execution. Successful exploitation requires an attacker to get a user to open a specially crafted project file. This vulnerability affects NI FlexLogger 2024 Q1 and prior versions as well as NI InstrumentStudio 2024 Q1 and prior versions.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-4044
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-ppj2-pr6r-wqr2
References
More NI vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-02142 Path traversal in NI FlexLogger CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-05673 Incorrect Default Directory Permissions for NI SystemLink Redis Service CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
- TI-2024-06309 Missing Authorization Checks In NI VeriStand Gateway For Project Resources CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-06297 Deserialization of Untrusted Data in NI VeriStand Waveform Streaming Server CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-06296 Deserialization of Untrusted Data in NI VeriStand DataLogging Server CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-04245 Stack-based Buffer Overflow in NI System Configuration Software CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2024-4044 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-4044 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-ppj2-pr6r-wqr2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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