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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

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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.