CVE-2024-4044 Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability in FlexLogger and InstrumentStudio
Attackers can achieve remote code execution by tricking users into opening malicious project files in NI FlexLogger or InstrumentStudio.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-4044?
CVE-2024-4044 is a high-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in NI FlexLogger, published on 10 May 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-502
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-4044?
How do I fix CVE-2024-4044?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-4044 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.
Is CVE-2024-4044 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-4044 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ppj2-pr6r-wqr2.