Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2022-42718 is a local privilege escalation issue in NI LabVIEW Command Line Interface installation permissions. A user who already has authenticated local access could potentially gain higher privileges. This is not described as a remote internet attack in the provided sources.
Executive priority
Treat this as high priority where LabVIEW CLI runs on shared engineering, lab, or build systems. The issue requires local access, but successful exploitation could give full system impact according to the CVSS metrics.
Technical view
The issue is categorized as CWE-276: incorrect default permissions. The LabVIEW CLI installation folder may be writable or otherwise permissive enough for a low-privileged local authenticated user to escalate privileges. CVSS 3.1 is 7.8, with local attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on workstations or servers where NI LabVIEW Command Line Interface is installed and local authenticated users have access. The provided bundle does not identify exact affected versions or CPEs.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation evidence. The CVSS vector indicates local access is required, with no user interaction, low attack complexity, and low privileges required.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE metadata and NI advisory reference in the supplied bundle. Do not assume affected versions, exploit availability, or a specific patch path without confirming the NI advisory details.
Mitigation direction
- Review NI’s advisory for affected versions and supported remediation.
- Inventory systems with NI LabVIEW Command Line Interface installed.
- Restrict local access to systems running LabVIEW CLI where practical.
- Review installation folder permissions against NI guidance.
- Apply vendor-provided updates or configuration changes if NI identifies them.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether NI LabVIEW Command Line Interface is installed.
- Compare installed versions with the NI advisory.
- Inspect the CLI installation folder permissions for overly broad modification rights.
- Review local user and service-account access to affected systems.
- Document whether compensating controls limit local authenticated access.
Public sources used
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- High
- CVSS
- 7.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H1.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
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CWE details
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Incorrect Default Permissions
Incorrect Default Permissions represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.