ST Engineering iDirect iQ-Series Terminals Exposure of Sensitive System Information to an Unauthorized Control Sphere
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-38058 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | icscert |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-09-11 15:17:01 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-09-18 19:40:31 UTC |
| Description | The endpoint on the iDirect iQ200 VSAT terminal returns the complete device configuration as JSON, including the SECURITY section which contains MD5-crypt password hashes for the root SSH and web administration accounts. Any user with valid web credentials can extract these hashes and crack them offline using commodity hardware. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v4.0 8.6 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
EPSS: 0.003380000 probability, percentile 0.272070000 (date 2026-09-21)
Problem Types: CWE-497 | CWE-497 CWE-497
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | [email protected] | Secondary | 8.6 | HIGH | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/C... |
| 4.0 | CNA | CVSS | 8.6 | HIGH | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 8.1 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 8.1 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
CVSS v4.0 Breakdown
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | ST Engineering IDirect | Evolution IQSeries Terminals | affected 4.5.2.1 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | ST Engineering IDirect | Evolution IQSeries Terminals | unaffected 4.5.3.0 | Not specified |
| CNA | ST Engineering IDirect | 3315-Series Terminals | affected 4.5.2.1 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | ST Engineering IDirect | 3315-Series Terminals | unaffected 4.5.3.0 | Not specified |
| CNA | ST Engineering IDirect | 9-Series Terminals | affected 4.5.2.1 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | ST Engineering IDirect | 9-Series Terminals | unaffected 4.5.3.0 | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| support.idirect.net | [email protected] | support.idirect.net | |
| www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-26-183-01 | [email protected] | www.cisa.gov | |
| github.com/cisagov/CSAF/blob/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2026/icsa-26-18... | [email protected] | github.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Ahmed Alqahtani of Aramco reported this vulnerability to CISA. (en)
Additional Advisory Data
Solutions
CNA: ST Engineering iDirect has fixed the vulnerabilities and recommend users update the software to version 4.5.3.0 or newer. Registered users are able to download patches from the iDirect Support Portal: https://support.idirect.net https://support.idirect.net/ * Restrict management interfaces to trusted networks (e.g., VPN, ACLs). * Avoid exposing administrative APIs to the public internet. * Enforce strong authentication practices. * Monitor for anomalous API activity and unexpected device reboots.