ST Engineering iDirect iQ-Series Terminals Missing Authorization (CVE-2026-38056) | HOL Guard CVE

Unknown severity · Source severity not reportedCVE-2026-38056

ST Engineering iDirect iQ-Series Terminals Missing Authorization

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-38056 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in ST Engineering iDirect iQ-Series Terminals Missing Authorization. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps ST Engineering iDirect/3315-Series terminals (generic), ST Engineering iDirect/9-Series Terminals (generic), ST Engineering iDirect/Evolution iQ‑Series terminals (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Sep 11, 2026Updated Sep 11, 2026Source checked Sep 11, 2026First seen by HOL Sep 11, 2026Material review Sep 11, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Unknown severitySource severity not reported
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 3 mapped packages or products
Fix availability: Not reported

Why this deserves its current priority

A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps ST Engineering iDirect/3315-Series terminals (generic), ST Engineering iDirect/9-Series Terminals (generic), ST Engineering iDirect/Evolution iQ‑Series terminals (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
ST Engineering iDirect/3315-Series terminalsgeneric	0	Not reported
ST Engineering iDirect/9-Series Terminalsgeneric	0	Not reported
ST Engineering iDirect/Evolution iQ‑Series terminalsgeneric	0	Not reported

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for ST Engineering iDirect/3315-Series terminals, ST Engineering iDirect/9-Series Terminals, ST Engineering iDirect/Evolution iQ‑Series terminals.
Review the reported fix. Monitor this advisory for an available fix and review any installs of the affected package.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Sep 11, 2026
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Source modified
Sep 11, 2026
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First seen by HOL
Sep 11, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source description

A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the iDirect iQ200 VSAT terminal running firmware 23.0.1.0. The iQ200 is a rackmount satellite modem deployed across oil and gas, maritime, defense, and remote infrastructure as the primary, and often sole communications link for offshore rigs, vessels, and remote sites. Important context: the device ships from the factory with a pre-configured low-privilege local user account. This account is intended for field technicians who need shell access for maintenance and diagnostics but should not have full administrative control over the device. This built-in account provides the initial access required to exploit this vulnerability. No additional credentials need to be obtained or brute-forced.

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