CVE-2026-28769
Path Traversal in IDC SFX Receiver Allows File Enumeration
Publication date: 2026-03-04
Last updated on: 2026-03-09
Assigner: Gridware
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| datacast | sfx2100_firmware | * |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-22 | The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a path traversal issue found in the /IDC_Logging/checkifdone.cgi script of the International Datacasting Corporation (IDC) SFX Series SuperFlex Satellite Receiver Web management portal version 101.
An authenticated attacker can manipulate the 'file' parameter to traverse directories on the underlying filesystem, allowing them to enumerate arbitrary files.
The vulnerability arises due to insecure Perl file path handling, which enables directory traversal. The backup endpoint confirms the existence of files by indicating success or failure of backup operations based on the file path provided.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability allows an authenticated attacker to access and enumerate arbitrary files on the device's filesystem.
Such unauthorized file access can lead to exposure of sensitive information, potential leakage of configuration files, credentials, or other critical data stored on the system.
This could compromise the security and integrity of the affected system and potentially facilitate further attacks.
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