CVE-2026-28776
Hardcoded Credentials in IDC SFX Receiver Enable Remote Access
Publication date: 2026-03-04
Last updated on: 2026-03-17
Assigner: Gridware
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| datacast | sfx2100_firmware | * |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-798 | The product contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
The vulnerability exists in the International Datacasting Corporation (IDC) SFX Series SuperFlex SatelliteReceiver, which contains hardcoded credentials for the 'monitor' account.
A remote unauthenticated attacker can use these trivial and undocumented credentials to access the system via SSH.
Although the attacker is initially placed into a restricted shell, they can easily break out of this restriction to gain full standard shell functionality on the device.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to the satellite receiver system without any authentication.
Once inside, the attacker can escalate privileges from a restricted shell to a full standard shell, potentially allowing them to execute arbitrary commands and control the device.
Such unauthorized access could lead to disruption of satellite receiver operations, data compromise, or further attacks on connected networks.
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