CVE-2026-28771: A Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the /index.cgi endpoint of International Dataca

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1MITIGATE

CVE-2026-28771 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting sfx2100 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the /index.cgi endpoint of International Datacasting Corporation (IDC) SFX Series SuperFlex Satellite Receiver Web Management Interface version 101. The application fails to adequately sanitize user-supplied input provided via the `cat` parameter before reflecting it in the HTTP response, allowing a remote attacker to execute arbitrary HTML or JavaScript in the victim's browser contex

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 88%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2026-03-04
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Gridware · Vendor: datacast

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-03-04 08:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:29 UTCUpdated Record last modified

datacast sfx2100 firmware MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-28771?

sfx2100 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-28771 being exploited?

CVE-2026-28771 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-28771 affect?

CVE-2026-28771 affects sfx2100 firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). A Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the /index.cgi endpoint of International Datacasting Corporation (IDC) SFX Series SuperFlex Satellite Receiver Web Management Interface version 101. The application fails to ade

How urgent is CVE-2026-28771?

Priority 29/100. Public exploit reference

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References

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