Vulnerability · Published Oct 5, 2023 · Assigned by NI
CVE-2023-4570Improper Restriction in NI MeasurementLink Python Services
High 8.8
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in MeasurementLink from NI. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 25% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Official description
An improper access restriction in NI MeasurementLink Python services could allow an attacker on an adjacent network to reach services exposed on localhost. These services were previously thought to be unreachable outside of the node. This affects measurement plug-ins written in Python using version 1.1.0 of the ni-measurementlink-service Python package and all previous versions.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | ni-measurementlink-service | 1.1.1 | GHSA-3f48-9j7q-q2gv |
| PyPI | ni-measurementlink-service | 1.2.0 | GHSA-3f48-9j7q-q2gv |
| PyPI | ni-measurementlink-service | 1.1.1, 1.2.0 | PYSEC-2026-1695 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| NI | MeasurementLink | 1.0.0 – through 1.1.0 |
Weakness: CWE-420 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H