CVE-2026-29120

The /root/anaconda-ks.cfg installation configuration file in International Datacasting Corporation (IDC) SFX Series(SFX2100) SuperFlex Satellite Receiver insecurely stores the hardcoded root password hash. The password itself is highly insecure and susceptible to offline dictionary attacks using the rockyou.txt wordlist. Because direct root SSH login is disabled, an attacker must first obtain low-privileged access to the system (e.g., via other vulnerabilities) to be able to log in as the root user. The password is hardcoded and so allows for an actor with local access on effected versions to escalate to root

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.abdulmhsblog.com/posts/sfx2100-vulns/	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:o:datacast:sfx2100_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:h:datacast:sfx2100:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-03-04 08:16

Updated : 2026-03-17 17:08

NVD link : CVE-2026-29120

Mitre link : CVE-2026-29120

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-29120

JSON object : View

Products Affected

datacast

sfx2100_firmware
sfx2100

CWE

CWE-798

Use of Hard-coded Credentials

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