What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-29124?

CVE-2026-29124 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2026-29124?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2026-29124. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.0%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2026-29124?

Within 24 hours: Identify all IDC SFX2100 devices in your environment and restrict local access to the `monitor` user account through network segmentation and physical access controls. Within 7 days: Implement file permission audits on affected binaries and remove SUID bits where operationally feasible; isolate affected systems from critical networks. Within 30 days: Develop an inventory of all SFX2100 deployments, establish a vendor communication protocol to track patch availability, and evaluate replacement or upgrade timelines with leadership.

Sfx2100 Firmware CVE-2026-29124

HIGH

Improper Privilege Management (CWE-269)

2026-03-05 b7efe717-a805-47cf-8e9a-921fca0ce0ce

Privilege Escalation Sfx2100 Firmware Datacast

7.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

Access

Login as monitor user
Exploit

Locate SUID root binary in /home/monitor/terminal
Execution

Execute binary with crafted arguments
Impact

Escalate privileges to root

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-269 OWASP Top 10:2025 A06:2025 - Insecure Design ASVS 5.0 V8 - Authorization Least privilege enforcement MITRE ATT&CK 1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. Sign in to read
Exploitation Conditions	Local access as 'monitor' user on IDC SFX2100 Satellite Receiver with SUID root binaries present in /home/monitor/terminal, /home/monitor/kore-terminal, or /home/monitor/IDE-DPack/terminal-dpack directories.
Impact	CVSS 7.8 (HIGH). Attack vector: Local. Complexity: Low. Privileges required: Low. User interaction: None. Exploitable via local access. Public exploit/POC available.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to local privlidge escalation from the `monitor` user to root.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).

No patch listed yet 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 12, 2026

Sfx2100 Satellite Receiver firmware contains multiple SUID root binaries in predictable locations that allow local privilege escalation from the monitor user to root. Public exploit code exists for this vulnerability, enabling any local user with monitor privileges to gain complete system control. A patch is not currently available, leaving affected devices vulnerable to privilege escalation attacks.

Earlier versions of this analysis (1)

v1 Mar 12, 2026 - 22:06 CVSS 7.8

Multiple SUID root-owned binaries are found in /home/monitor/terminal, /home/monitor/kore-terminal, /home/monitor/IDE-DPack/terminal-dpack, and /home/monitor/IDE-DPack/terminal-dpack2 in International Data Casting (IDC) SFX2100 Satellite Receiver, which may lead to local privlidge escalation from the monitor user to root [CVSS 7.8 HIGH]

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Classified as CWE-269 (Improper Privilege Management). Affects Sfx2100 Firmware. Multiple SUID root-owned binaries are found in /home/monitor/terminal, /home/monitor/kore-terminal, /home/monitor/IDE-DPack/terminal-dpack, and /home/monitor/IDE-DPack/terminal-dpack2 in International Data Casting (IDC) SFX2100 Satellite Receiver, which may lead to local privlidge escalation from the monitor user to root

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 7.8 HIGH

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

PoC Detected

Mar 11, 2026 - 18:35 vuln.today

Public exploit code

CVE Published

Mar 05, 2026 - 02:16 nvd

HIGH 7.8

DescriptionCVE.org

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

A critical privilege escalation vulnerability affecting IDC SFX2100 Satellite Receiver systems allows unauthorized users with local access to gain root-level control. Organizations operating these devices face immediate risk of complete system compromise and potential operational disruption, as no vendor patch is currently available.

Business Impact: High

Compensating Controls

Remove SUID bits from vulnerable binaries (/home/monitor/terminal, /home/monitor/kore-terminal, /home/monitor/IDE-DPack/terminal-dpack, /home/monitor/IDE-DPack/terminal-dpack2) if operationally tolerable; restrict shell access and sudo privileges for the monitor user account; implement strict network segmentation isolating SFX2100 systems; deploy host-based intrusion detection monitoring for privilege escalation attempts; enforce mandatory access controls (SELinux/AppArmor) to restrict binary execution; monitor vendor advisories for patch availability.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

0.0%

Top 98% exploitable

Exploit

POC

Public exploit code exists

Data Quality

3 sources

Confidence: Low

NVD

CVE.org

EPSS

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity HIGH

CISA KEV No

Public POC Yes

EPSS 0.0%

Patch available No

Active threat No

Deciding rule

HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived

Scheduled

Exploitation· derived

Poc

System Exposure· derived

Small

Automatable· derived

Human Impact

High

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: 0

CVSS: +39

PoC: +20

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Privilege Escalation HIGH

Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker leverages flaws in access control mechanisms to gain permissions beyond what they were originally granted.