# CVE-2026-8036

## Summary

- **CVE ID:** CVE-2026-8036
- **Severity:** HIGH
- **CVSS Score:** 8.4 (CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N)
- **CWE:** CWE-1285
- **Published:** Jun 2, 2026
- **Last Modified:** Jun 4, 2026

## 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.

## Affected Products

- NI — NI-PAL (0)

## References

- [CNA](https://www.ni.com/en/support/security/available-critical-and-security-updates-for-ni-software/2026/invalid-input-validation-vulnerabilities-in-ni-pal.html)

## Exploitation Prediction (EPSS)

- **EPSS Score:** 0.11%
- **EPSS Percentile:** 1.2

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_Exported from OnDuty AI Vulnerability Intelligence on 2026-09-10._