DLL Hijacking Vulnerability in NI LabVIEW
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Passive
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-427.
Summary
There is a DLL hijacking vulnerability due to an uncontrolled search path that exists in NI LabVIEW. This vulnerability may result in arbitrary code execution. Successful exploitation requires an attacker to insert a malicious DLL into the uncontrolled search path. This vulnerability affects NI LabVIEW 2025 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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NI | LabVIEW | before 22.3.4; 23.1.0 to before 23.3.5; 24.1.0 to before 224.3.2; 25.1.0 to before 25.1.1 | 22.3.4, 23.3.5, 224.3.2, 25.1.1 | Patch available | CNA |
- LabVIEW VendorNI Affected before 22.3.4; 23.1.0 to before 23.3.5; 24.1.0 to before 224.3.2; 25.1.0 to before 25.1.1 Fixed in 22.3.4, 23.3.5, 224.3.2, 25.1.1 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 20
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ni:labview:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2021 | Vulnerable | NI |
| cpe:2.3:a:ni:labview:2022:q1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2022 q1 | Vulnerable | NI |
| cpe:2.3:a:ni:labview:2022:q3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2022 q3 | Vulnerable | NI |
| cpe:2.3:a:ni:labview:2022:q3_patch1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2022 q3_patch1 | Vulnerable | NI |
| cpe:2.3:a:ni:labview:2022:q3_patch2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2022 q3_patch2 | Vulnerable | NI |
| cpe:2.3:a:ni:labview:2022:q3_patch4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2022 q3_patch4 | Vulnerable | NI |
| cpe:2.3:a:ni:labview:2023:q1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2023 q1 | Vulnerable | NI |
| cpe:2.3:a:ni:labview:2023:q3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2023 q3 | Vulnerable | NI |
| cpe:2.3:a:ni:labview:2023:q3_patch1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2023 q3_patch1 | Vulnerable | NI |
| cpe:2.3:a:ni:labview:2023:q3_patch2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2023 q3_patch2 | Vulnerable | NI |
- cpe:2.3:a:ni:labview:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2021 Vulnerable ·NI
- cpe:2.3:a:ni:labview:2022:q1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2022 q1 Vulnerable ·NI
- cpe:2.3:a:ni:labview:2022:q3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2022 q3 Vulnerable ·NI
- cpe:2.3:a:ni:labview:2022:q3_patch1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2022 q3_patch1 Vulnerable ·NI
- cpe:2.3:a:ni:labview:2022:q3_patch2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2022 q3_patch2 Vulnerable ·NI
- cpe:2.3:a:ni:labview:2022:q3_patch4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2022 q3_patch4 Vulnerable ·NI
- cpe:2.3:a:ni:labview:2023:q1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2023 q1 Vulnerable ·NI
- cpe:2.3:a:ni:labview:2023:q3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2023 q3 Vulnerable ·NI
- cpe:2.3:a:ni:labview:2023:q3_patch1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2023 q3_patch1 Vulnerable ·NI
- cpe:2.3:a:ni:labview:2023:q3_patch2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2023 q3_patch2 Vulnerable ·NI
Show 10 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ni:labview:2023:q3_patch3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2023 q3_patch3 | Vulnerable | NI |
| cpe:2.3:a:ni:labview:2023:q3_patch4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2023 q3_patch4 | Vulnerable | NI |
| cpe:2.3:a:ni:labview:2023:q3_patch5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2023 q3_patch5 | Vulnerable | NI |
| cpe:2.3:a:ni:labview:2024:q1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2024 q1 | Vulnerable | NI |
| cpe:2.3:a:ni:labview:2024:q1_patch1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2024 q1_patch1 | Vulnerable | NI |
| cpe:2.3:a:ni:labview:2024:q3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2024 q3 | Vulnerable | NI |
| cpe:2.3:a:ni:labview:2024:q3_patch1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2024 q3_patch1 | Vulnerable | NI |
| cpe:2.3:a:ni:labview:2024:q3_patch2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2024 q3_patch2 | Vulnerable | NI |
| cpe:2.3:a:ni:labview:2025:q1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2025 q1 | Vulnerable | NI |
| cpe:2.3:a:ni:labview:2025:q1_patch1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2025 q1_patch1 | Vulnerable | NI |
- cpe:2.3:a:ni:labview:2023:q3_patch3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2023 q3_patch3 Vulnerable ·NI
- cpe:2.3:a:ni:labview:2023:q3_patch4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2023 q3_patch4 Vulnerable ·NI
- cpe:2.3:a:ni:labview:2023:q3_patch5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2023 q3_patch5 Vulnerable ·NI
- cpe:2.3:a:ni:labview:2024:q1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2024 q1 Vulnerable ·NI
- cpe:2.3:a:ni:labview:2024:q1_patch1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2024 q1_patch1 Vulnerable ·NI
- cpe:2.3:a:ni:labview:2024:q3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2024 q3 Vulnerable ·NI
- cpe:2.3:a:ni:labview:2024:q3_patch1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2024 q3_patch1 Vulnerable ·NI
- cpe:2.3:a:ni:labview:2024:q3_patch2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2024 q3_patch2 Vulnerable ·NI
- cpe:2.3:a:ni:labview:2025:q1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2025 q1 Vulnerable ·NI
- cpe:2.3:a:ni:labview:2025:q1_patch1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2025 q1_patch1 Vulnerable ·NI
Remediation
- Fix · CNA LabVIEW (NI) Fixed in 22.3.4, 23.3.5, 224.3.2, 25.1.1
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-2630
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rm3x-2j5x-pp4w
References
More NI Labview vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-07172 Missing input check in lvpict.cpp used in NI LabVIEW CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.5
- TI-2013-04391 Absolute path traversal vulnerability in the 3D Graph ActiveX control in cw3dgrph.ocx in… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2013-04390 Multiple absolute path traversal vulnerabilities in National Instruments cwui.ocx, as… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2025-07173 Memory Corruption Issue in NI LabVIEW due to improper error handling CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.5
- TI-2025-06708 Code Injection Vulnerability in NI LabVIEW when using CIN nodes CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.5
- TI-2017-01999 Memory corruption in National Instruments LabVIEW 2016 Evaluation CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2025-2630 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-2630 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rm3x-2j5x-pp4w · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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