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CVE-2026-75937 Digi International CVE debrief
CVE-2026-75937 debrief: A specially crafted HTTP POST request to the web administration interface allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary operating system commands with root privileges on the affected device. The vulnerability is critical, and administrators should assess exposure and take immediate action to disable the web server when not in use. The affected product and versions are not specified, and defenders should verify the information with the vendor or other reliable sources.
- Vendor
- Digi International
- Product
- IX Family
- CVSS
- CRITICAL 9.4
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-10-02
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-10-03
- Advisory published
- 2026-10-02
- Advisory updated
- 2026-10-03
Who should care
Administrators and security teams responsible for configuring and securing the affected device should assess exposure and take immediate action to disable the web server when not in use.
Why it matters
CVE-2026-75937 is a critical vulnerability in a web administration interface that allows unauthenticated OS command execution with root privileges. Administrators and security teams should assess exposure, disable the web server when not in use, and monitor for suspicious activity.
- Potential for unauthenticated OS command execution with root privileges
- Possible disruption of critical services
- Need for verification of affected product and versions
- Requirement for monitoring and logging of suspicious HTTP POST requests
Technical summary
A specially crafted HTTP POST request to the web administration interface allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary operating system commands with root privileges on the affected device. The vulnerability is critical, and immediate action is necessary to prevent exploitation. The affected product and versions are not specified, and defenders should verify the information with the vendor or other reliable sources. The web server should be disabled when not in use, and compensating controls should be reviewed for exposed systems.
Defensive priority
High
Recommended defensive actions
- Disable the web server when not configuring the device
- Verify the affected product and versions
- Monitor for suspicious HTTP POST requests
- Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up
- Review the supplied official advisory or CVE record to validate affected scope, severity, and vendor guidance
- Plan vendor-supported updates or mitigations through normal change control where exposure is confirmed
- Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review
Evidence notes
The CVE record and NVD entry provide details on the vulnerability, but the affected product and versions are not specified. Defenders should verify the information with the vendor or other reliable sources and monitor for suspicious activity. The vulnerability is critical, and immediate action is necessary to prevent exploitation. The web server should be disabled when not in use, and compensating controls should be reviewed for exposed systems.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-75937 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-75937
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-75937 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-75937
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://www.digi.com/resources/security
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Methodology and review provenance
AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.