CVE-2026-38056 — A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the iDirect iQ200 VSAT terminal running firmware
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 CVSSv3.1 8.8 (HIGH)