How severe is CVE-2020-28334?

CVE-2020-28334 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-28334 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-28334?

CVE-2020-28334 primarily affects Barco Wepresent Wipg-1600w Firmware. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-28334?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2020-28334 published?

CVE-2020-28334 was published on 2020-11-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-28334

CVE-2020-28334 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Barco Wepresent Wipg-1600w Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-798.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-798
Affected product: Barco Wepresent Wipg-1600w Firmware
Published: 2020-11-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Barco wePresent WiPG-1600W devices use Hard-coded Credentials (issue 2 of 2). Affected Version(s): 2.5.1.8, 2.5.0.25, 2.5.0.24, 2.4.1.19. The Barco wePresent WiPG-1600W device has a hardcoded root password hash included in the firmware image. Exploiting CVE-2020-28329, CVE-2020-28330 and CVE-2020-28331 could potentially be used in a simple and automated exploit chain to go from unauthenticated remote attacker to root shell.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-28334?: Barco wePresent WiPG-1600W devices use Hard-coded Credentials (issue 2 of 2). Affected Version(s): 2.5.1.8, 2.5.0.25, 2.5.0.24, 2.4.1.19. The Barco wePresent WiPG-1600W device has a hardcoded root password hash included in the firmware image. Exploiting CVE-2020-28329, CVE-2020-28330 and CVE-2020-28331 could potentially be used in a simple and automated exploit chain to go from unauthenticated remote attacker to root shell.
How severe is CVE-2020-28334?: CVE-2020-28334 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-28334 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-28334?: CVE-2020-28334 primarily affects Barco Wepresent Wipg-1600w Firmware. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-28334?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-28334 published?: CVE-2020-28334 was published on 2020-11-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:o:barco:wepresent_wipg-1600w_firmware:2.4.1.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:barco:wepresent_wipg-1600w_firmware:2.5.0.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:barco:wepresent_wipg-1600w_firmware:2.5.0.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:barco:wepresent_wipg-1600w_firmware:2.5.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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