CVE-2026-38056: CWE-862 in ST Engineering iDirect Evolution iQ‑Series terminals
A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the iDirect iQ200 VSAT terminal running firmware 23.0.1.0. The iQ200 is a rackmount satellite modem deployed across oil and gas, maritime, defense, and remote infrastructure as the primary, and often sole communications link for offshore rigs, vessels, and remote sites. Important context: the device ships from the factory with a pre-configured low-privilege local user account. This account is intended for field technicians who need shell access for maintenance and diagnostics but should not have full administrative control over the device. This built-in account provides the initial access required to exploit this vulnerability. No additional credentials need to be obtained or brute-forced.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CWE-862) exists in the iDirect iQ200 VSAT terminal firmware 23.0.1.0, where a built-in low-privilege local user account intended for maintenance can be leveraged to escalate privileges to full administrative control. No additional credentials are required beyond this pre-configured account. The iQ200 is a rackmount satellite modem widely deployed in critical infrastructure environments. The vulnerability allows an attacker with local access to gain complete control over the device, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local access to the device can exploit the pre-configured low-privilege account to escalate privileges to full administrative rights. This compromises the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the device, potentially allowing full control over communications infrastructure in critical sectors such as oil and gas, maritime, and defense.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict local access to authorized personnel only and monitor for unauthorized physical access. No vendor advisory or patch links are currently provided.
CVE-2026-38056: CWE-862 in ST Engineering iDirect Evolution iQ‑Series terminals
Description
A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the iDirect iQ200 VSAT terminal running firmware 23.0.1.0. The iQ200 is a rackmount satellite modem deployed across oil and gas, maritime, defense, and remote infrastructure as the primary, and often sole communications link for offshore rigs, vessels, and remote sites. Important context: the device ships from the factory with a pre-configured low-privilege local user account. This account is intended for field technicians who need shell access for maintenance and diagnostics but should not have full administrative control over the device. This built-in account provides the initial access required to exploit this vulnerability. No additional credentials need to be obtained or brute-forced.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
ST Engineering iDirect
Evolution iQ‑Series terminals
ST Engineering iDirect
3315-Series terminals
ST Engineering iDirect
9-Series Terminals
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Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CWE-862) exists in the iDirect iQ200 VSAT terminal firmware 23.0.1.0, where a built-in low-privilege local user account intended for maintenance can be leveraged to escalate privileges to full administrative control. No additional credentials are required beyond this pre-configured account. The iQ200 is a rackmount satellite modem widely deployed in critical infrastructure environments. The vulnerability allows an attacker with local access to gain complete control over the device, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local access to the device can exploit the pre-configured low-privilege account to escalate privileges to full administrative rights. This compromises the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the device, potentially allowing full control over communications infrastructure in critical sectors such as oil and gas, maritime, and defense.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict local access to authorized personnel only and monitor for unauthorized physical access. No vendor advisory or patch links are currently provided.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- icscert
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-06T08:25:37.731Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa4180791cc7f38484fb5c9
Added to database: 09/11/2026, 15:02:31 UTC
Last enriched: 09/11/2026, 15:17:03 UTC
Last updated: 09/11/2026, 16:15:45 UTC
Views: 5
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