CVE-2026-8036: Local privilege escalation in NI-PAL
Analyzed
Published 02-06-2026Last modified 04-06-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-8036 is a high (CVSS 8.4) vulnerability in ni ni-pal. EPSS estimates a 0.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 4.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.4/10
010
High · v4.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.15%
0%100%
Low · +0.05 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 02-06-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-06-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Improper input validation in NI-PAL may allow a local authenticated user to access arbitrary system memory, potentially leading to privilege escalation. This vulnerability affects NI-PAL 26.3.0 and prior versions on Windows and Linux.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 8.4Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST8.4HighCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
High 7.1Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:NSources2 sources · 7.1–7.8
- NVDNIST7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.15%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
4%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
Increase +0.05 pp
From 0.11% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ni1 product
- ni-pal≤ 26.3.0
1 vendor · 1 product
References
1 links- www.ni.com/en/…Vendor Advisory