CVE-2026-29120

Insecure, Hardcoded Root Password Stored in Anaconda Configuration File On IDC SFX2100 Satellite Receiver

Published Mar 4, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 9.2 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Datacast
Datacast sfx2100
Datacast sfx2100 Firmware
CPEs cpe:2.3:h:datacast:sfx2100:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:datacast:sfx2100_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Datacast
Datacast sfx2100
Datacast sfx2100 Firmware
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared International Datacasting Corporation
International Datacasting Corporation idc Sfx2100 Superflex Satellite Receiver
Vendors & Products International Datacasting Corporation
International Datacasting Corporation idc Sfx2100 Superflex Satellite Receiver
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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
Title Insecure, Hardcoded Root Password Stored in Anaconda Configuration File On IDC SFX2100 Satellite Receiver
Weaknesses CWE-798
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 9.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Gridware
Published
Updated
Mar 5, 2026, 5:56 AM
Reserved
Mar 4, 2026, 7:53 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Mar 4, 2026, 8:16 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 10:29 AM