CVE-2026-38059 ST Engineering iDirect iQ-Series Terminals Missing authentication for critical function
Unauthenticated attackers can access sensitive satellite terminal identifiers via exposed API endpoints, enabling device impersonation and network reconnaissance.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-38059?
CVE-2026-38059 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in ST Engineering iDirect 3315-Series terminals, published on 10 Jul 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The iDirect iQ200 exposes the /api/identity and /api/ REST API endpoints without authentication. An unauthenticated attacker with network access can retrieve sensitive device information including the serial number, Device ID (DID), Terminal Private Key identifier (TPK), MAC address, and exact firmware version. The DID and TPK are used for satellite network authentication in the iDirect platform, potentially enabling terminal impersonation and network reconnaissance.
Weakness: CWE-306
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-38059?
How do I fix CVE-2026-38059?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-38059 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-38059 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-38059 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h2c7-fwwm-r6w8.