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HIGH Published July 2, 2026

ST Engineering iDirect iQ-Series Terminals

View CSAF Summary Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access to device information or cause a denial-of-service condition. The following versions of ST Engineering iDirect iQ-Series Terminals are affected: Evolution iQ‑Series terminals <=4.5.2.1 (CVE-2026-38059, CVE-2026-38057) 3315‑Series terminals <=4.5.2.1 (CVE-2026-38059, CVE-2026-38057) 9‑Series terminals <=4.5.2.1 (CVE-2026-38059, CVE-2026-38057) CVSS Vendor Equipment Vulnerabilities v3 8.1 ST Engineering iDirect ST Engineering iDirect iQ-Series Terminals Missing Authentication for Critical Function, Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Background Critical Infrastructure Sectors: Communications, Defense Industrial Base, Energy, Government Services and Facilities, Transportation Systems Countries/Areas Deployed: Worldwide Company Headquarters Location: United States Vulnerabilities Expand All + CVE-2026-38059 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. View CVE Details Affected Products ST Engineering iDirect iQ-Series Terminals Vendor: ST Engineering iDirect Product Version: ST Engineering iDirect Evolution iQ‑Series terminals: <=4.5.2.1, ST Engineering iDirect 3315‑Series terminals: <=4.5.2.1, ST Engineering iDirect 9‑Series terminals: <=4.5.2.1 Product Status: known_affected Remediations Mitigation ST Engineering iDirect has fixed the vulnerabilities and recommend users update the software to version 4.5.2.2 or newer. Mitigation Registered users are able to download patches from the iDirect Support Portal https://support.idirect.net/s/login. https://support.idirect.net/s/login Mitigation Restrict management interfaces to trusted networks (e.g., VPN, ACLs). Mitigation Avoid exposing administrative APIs to the public internet. Mitigation Enforce strong authentication practices. Mitigation Monitor for anomalous API activity and unexpected device reboots. Relevant CWE: CWE-306 Missing Authentication for Critical Function Metrics CVSS Version Base Score Base Severity Vector String 3.1 7.5 HIGH CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N 4.0 8.7 HIGH CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N CVE-2026-38057 The iDirect iQ200 does not validate CSRF tokens on state-changing API endpoints after authentication. The /api/reboot endpoint accepts POST requests authenticated solely by a session cookie that lacks the SameSite attribute. A remote attacker can host a malicious web page that, when visited by an authenticated administrator, automatically submits a cross-site POST request causing an immediate device reboot and satellite link loss. Repeated attacks can sustain a denial-of-service condition. View CVE Details Affected Products ST Engineering iDirect iQ-Series Terminals Vendor: ST Engineering iDirect Product Version: ST Engineering iDirect Evolution iQ‑Series terminals: <=4.5.2.1, ST Engineering iDirect 3315‑Series terminals: <=4.5.2.1, ST Engineering iDirect 9‑Series terminals: <=4.5.2.1 Product Status: known_affected Remediations Mitigation ST Engineering iDirect has fixed the vulnerabilities and recommend users update the software to version 4.5.2.2 or newer. Mitigation Registered users are able to download patches from the iDirect Support Portal https://support.idirect.net/s/login. https://support.idirect.net/s/login Mitigation Restrict management interfaces to trusted networks (e.g., VPN, ACLs). Mitigation Avoid exposing administrative APIs to the public internet. Mitigation Enforce strong authentication practices. Mitigation Monitor for anomalous API activity and unexpected device reboots. Relevant CWE: CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Metrics CVSS Version Base Score Base Severity Vector String 3.1 8.1 HIGH CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H 4.0 7 HIGH CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N Acknowledgments Ahmed Alqahtani of Aramco reported these vulnerabilities to CISA Legal Notice and Terms of Use This product is provided subject to this Notification (https://www.cisa.gov/notification) and this Privacy & Use policy (https://www.cisa.gov/privacy-policy). Recommended Practices CISA recommends users take defensive measures to minimize the risk of exploitation of these vulnerabilities. Minimize network exposure for all control system devices and/or systems, ensuring they are not accessible from the internet. Locate control system networks and remote devices behind firewalls and isolating them from business networks. When remote access is required, use more secure methods, such as

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Summary
Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access to device information or cause a denial-of-service condition.
The following versions of ST Engineering iDirect iQ-Series Terminals are affected:
Evolution iQ‑Series terminals <=4.5.2.1 (CVE-2026-38059, CVE-2026-38057)
3315‑Series terminals <=4.5.2.1 (CVE-2026-38059, CVE-2026-38057)
9‑Series terminals <=4.5.2.1 (CVE-2026-38059, CVE-2026-38057)
CVSS
Vendor
Equipment
Vulnerabilities

v3 8.1
ST Engineering iDirect
ST Engineering iDirect iQ-Series Terminals
Missing Authentication for Critical Function, Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Background
Critical Infrastructure Sectors: Communications, Defense Industrial Base, Energy, Government Services and Facilities, Transportation Systems
Countries/Areas Deployed: Worldwide
Company Headquarters Location: United States
Vulnerabilities
Expand All +
CVE-2026-38059
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.
View CVE Details
Affected Products
ST Engineering iDirect iQ-Series Terminals
Vendor:
ST Engineering iDirect
Product Version:
ST Engineering iDirect Evolution iQ‑Series terminals: <=4.5.2.1, ST Engineering iDirect 3315‑Series terminals: <=4.5.2.1, ST Engineering iDirect 9‑Series terminals: <=4.5.2.1
Product Status:
known_affected
Remediations
Mitigation
ST Engineering iDirect has fixed the vulnerabilities and recommend users update the software to version 4.5.2.2 or newer.
Mitigation
Registered users are able to download patches from the iDirect Support Portal https://support.idirect.net/s/login.
https://support.idirect.net/s/login
Mitigation
Restrict management interfaces to trusted networks (e.g., VPN, ACLs).
Mitigation
Avoid exposing administrative APIs to the public internet.
Mitigation
Enforce strong authentication practices.
Mitigation
Monitor for anomalous API activity and unexpected device reboots.
Relevant CWE: CWE-306 Missing Authentication for Critical Function
Metrics
CVSS Version
Base Score
Base Severity
Vector String

3.1
7.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

4.0
8.7
HIGH
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

CVE-2026-38057
The iDirect iQ200 does not validate CSRF tokens on state-changing API endpoints after authentication. The /api/reboot endpoint accepts POST requests authenticated solely by a session cookie that lacks the SameSite attribute. A remote attacker can host a malicious web page that, when visited by an authenticated administrator, automatically submits a cross-site POST request causing an immediate device reboot and satellite link loss. Repeated attacks can sustain a denial-of-service condition.
View CVE Details
Affected Products
ST Engineering iDirect iQ-Series Terminals
Vendor:
ST Engineering iDirect
Product Version:
ST Engineering iDirect Evolution iQ‑Series terminals: <=4.5.2.1, ST Engineering iDirect 3315‑Series terminals: <=4.5.2.1, ST Engineering iDirect 9‑Series terminals: <=4.5.2.1
Product Status:
known_affected
Remediations
Mitigation
ST Engineering iDirect has fixed the vulnerabilities and recommend users update the software to version 4.5.2.2 or newer.
Mitigation
Registered users are able to download patches from the iDirect Support Portal https://support.idirect.net/s/login.
https://support.idirect.net/s/login
Mitigation
Restrict management interfaces to trusted networks (e.g., VPN, ACLs).
Mitigation
Avoid exposing administrative APIs to the public internet.
Mitigation
Enforce strong authentication practices.
Mitigation
Monitor for anomalous API activity and unexpected device reboots.
Relevant CWE: CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Metrics
CVSS Version
Base Score
Base Severity
Vector String

3.1
8.1
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

4.0
7
HIGH
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Acknowledgments
Ahmed Alqahtani of Aramco reported these vulnerabilities to CISA
Legal Notice and Terms of Use
This product is provided subject to this Notification (https://www.cisa.gov/notification) and this Privacy & Use policy (https://www.cisa.gov/privacy-policy).
Recommended Practices
CISA recommends users take defensive measures to minimize the risk of exploitation of these vulnerabilities.
Minimize network exposure for all control system devices and/or systems, ensuring they are not accessible from the internet.
Locate control system networks and remote devices behind firewalls and isolating them from business networks.
When remote access is required, use more secure methods, such as

MITRE ATT&CK

Tactics, Techniques & Procedures

TA0006 Credential Access tactic
TA0001 Initial Access tactic

Defensive mapping

Mapped controls

The audit will verify each of these controls is in place and effective.

Control Confidence Why it matters
Email security gateway (DMARC, SPF, DKIM) suggested 75% Recommended control for phishing
MFA for all user accounts suggested 75% Recommended control for phishing
Security awareness training suggested 75% Recommended control for phishing
Phishing-resistant authentication suggested 75% Recommended control for phishing
URL filtering suggested 75% Recommended control for phishing