CVE-2026-29127: International Datacasting SFX2100 Satellite Receiver · Improper Privilege Management
Affects International Datacasting SFX2100 Satellite ReceiverSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.2 Critical.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC
Contested
Critical score, yet low EPSS after six months- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 7% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 5 Mar 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| International Datacasting CorporationSFX2100 Satellite Receiver | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Immediate mitigation should focus on correcting the file system permissions on the monitor user's home directory to restrict access to only the necessary privileged users, ideally setting permissions to 0700 or similarly restrictive modes. Organizations should audit all SFX2100 devices to identify affected systems and apply configuration changes promptly. Implement strict local user access controls and monitor for unauthorized local access attempts. If possible, isolate the devices within secure network segments to limit local access vectors. Regularly review and harden device configurations, including disabling unnecessary services and removing or restricting access to privileged binaries within user directories. Until an official patch is released, consider deploying host-based intrusion detection systems to alert on suspicious file modifications or privilege escalations. Engage with the vendor for updates and patches and plan for timely deployment once available.
Description
The IDC SFX2100 Satellite Receiver sets overly permissive file system permissions on the monitor user's home directory. The directory is configured with permissions 0777, granting read, write, and execute access to all local users on the system, which may cause local privilege escalation depending on conditions of the system due to the presence of highly privileged processes and binaries residing within the affected directory.