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CVE-2026-29120: International Datacasting IDC SFX2100 SuperFlex Satellite Receiver · Use of Hard-coded Credentials

Affects International Datacasting IDC SFX2100 SuperFlex Satellite ReceiverSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.2 Critical.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 06:59 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
9.2Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

Contested

Critical score, yet low EPSS after six months
EPSS
0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 3% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 4 Mar 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
International Datacasting CorporationIDC SFX2100 SuperFlex Satellite ReceiverAffected
  • =SFX2100
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2026-29120, organizations should first identify all IDC SFX2100 SuperFlex Satellite Receivers in their environment. Immediate steps include: (1) auditing the /root/anaconda-ks.cfg file to detect the presence of hardcoded password hashes; (2) changing the root password to a strong, unique value and removing any hardcoded credentials from configuration files; (3) disabling or restricting all non-essential local access methods to minimize the risk of initial low-privileged compromise; (4) implementing network segmentation to isolate satellite receivers from general IT infrastructure; (5) monitoring for unusual authentication attempts or privilege escalations on these devices; (6) applying any vendor-provided patches or firmware updates once available; and (7) employing multi-factor authentication and strict access control policies for administrative access. Additionally, organizations should conduct penetration testing to identify other vulnerabilities that could provide initial access, as exploitation requires prior low-level access. Regularly updating and hardening device configurations and maintaining an inventory of satellite communication assets are critical for ongoing security.

Description

The /root/anaconda-ks.cfg installation configuration file in International Datacasting Corporation (IDC) SFX Series(SFX2100) SuperFlex Satellite Receiver insecurely stores the hardcoded root password hash. The password itself is highly insecure and susceptible to offline dictionary attacks using the rockyou.txt wordlist. Because direct root SSH login is disabled, an attacker must first obtain low-privileged access to the system (e.g., via other vulnerabilities) to be able to log in as the root user. The password is hardcoded and so allows for an actor with local access on effected versions to escalate to root

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