CVE-2026-29128: International Datacasting SFX2100 Satellite Receiver · Insufficiently Protected Credentials
Affects International Datacasting SFX2100 Satellite ReceiverSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.6 High.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 21% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/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
Organizations should immediately audit the SFX2100 Satellite Receiver configuration files to identify and restrict access to sensitive daemon configuration files. File permissions must be tightened to prevent world-readable access, ensuring only root or authorized processes can read these files. Replace all hardcoded plaintext passwords with securely stored, unique credentials, preferably using encrypted credential storage or hardware security modules if supported. Implement network segmentation to isolate satellite receivers from broader enterprise networks, limiting lateral movement opportunities. Monitor device logs and network traffic for unusual access patterns or attempts to read configuration files. Engage with IDC for firmware updates or patches addressing this issue and apply them promptly once available. Additionally, consider deploying intrusion detection systems tailored to satellite communication protocols to detect exploitation attempts. Regularly review and update security policies governing satellite infrastructure to incorporate lessons learned from this vulnerability.
Description
IDC SFX2100 Satellite Receiver firmware ships with multiple daemon configuration files for routing components (e.g., zebra, bgpd, ospfd, and ripd) that are owned by root but world-readable. The configuration files (e.g., zebra.conf, bgpd.conf, ospfd.conf, ripd.conf) contain hardcoded or otherwise insecure plaintext passwords (including “enable”/privileged-mode credentials). A remote actor is able to abuse the reuse/hardcoded nature of these credentials to further access other systems in the network, gain a foothold on the satellite receiver or potentially locally privilege escalate.