CVE-2026-28701: Various versions of Daktronics Controller Firmware could allow authenticated and unauthenticated remote users

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-28701?

dmp-5000 firmware: upgrade to 8.117.0.0, 9.43.0.0, 10.34.0.0; dmp-8000 firmware: upgrade to 8.117.0.0, 9.43.0.0, 10.34.0.0; vfc-dmp-5000 firmware: upgrade to 8.117.0.0, 9.43.0.0, 10.34.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-28701 being exploited?

CVE-2026-28701 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-28701 affect?

CVE-2026-28701 affects dmp-5000 firmware, dmp-8000 firmware, vfc-dmp-5000 firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Various versions of Daktronics Controller Firmware could allow authenticated and unauthenticated remote users to escape the intended directory and enumerate arbitrary file system paths.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-28701?

Priority 52/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADEUPGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2026-28701 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting dmp-5000 firmware, dmp-8000 firmware, vfc-dmp-5000 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Various versions of Daktronics Controller Firmware could allow authenticated and unauthenticated remote users to escape the intended directory and enumerate arbitrary file system paths.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 48%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2026-06-26
Last modified	2026-07-06

Publisher (CNA): ICS-CERT · Vendor: daktronics

Last updated 2026-07-06 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-06-26 23:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-07-06 17:59 UTCUpdated Record last modified

daktronics dmp-5000 firmware UPGRADE

Affected: < 8.117.0.0 · >= 9.0.0.0 and < 9.43.0.0 · >= 10.0.0.0 and < 10.34.0.0

Fixed in: 8.117.0.0, 9.43.0.0, 10.34.0.0

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 9.0.0.0

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.

daktronics dmp-8000 firmware UPGRADE

Affected: < 8.117.0.0 · >= 9.0.0.0 and < 9.43.0.0 · >= 10.0.0.0 and < 10.34.0.0

Fixed in: 8.117.0.0, 9.43.0.0, 10.34.0.0

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 9.0.0.0

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.

daktronics vfc-dmp-5000 firmware UPGRADE

Affected: < 8.117.0.0 · >= 9.0.0.0 and < 9.43.0.0 · >= 10.0.0.0 and < 10.34.0.0

Fixed in: 8.117.0.0, 9.43.0.0, 10.34.0.0

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 9.0.0.0

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-2026-28701?

dmp-5000 firmware: upgrade to 8.117.0.0, 9.43.0.0, 10.34.0.0; dmp-8000 firmware: upgrade to 8.117.0.0, 9.43.0.0, 10.34.0.0; vfc-dmp-5000 firmware: upgrade to 8.117.0.0, 9.43.0.0, 10.34.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-28701 being exploited?

CVE-2026-28701 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-2026-28701 affect?

CVE-2026-28701 affects dmp-5000 firmware, dmp-8000 firmware, vfc-dmp-5000 firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Various versions of Daktronics Controller Firmware could allow authenticated and unauthenticated remote users to escape the intended directory and enumerate arbitrary file system paths.

How urgent is CVE-2026-28701?

Priority 52/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Related CVEs

CVE-2026-31928 HIGH 8.1 UPGRADE UPGRADE The DMP-5000 devices are shipped with a default administrative web account with weak authentication controls,
CVE-2026-33560 HIGH 7.1 UPGRADE UPGRADE The DMP-5000 file service exposes authenticated arbitrary file upload functionality

References

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