How severe is CVE-2026-28701?

CVE-2026-28701 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-2026-28701 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-28701?

CVE-2026-28701 primarily affects Daktronics Dmp-5000 Firmware. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-28701?

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-2026-28701 published?

CVE-2026-28701 was published on 2026-06-26 and last updated on 2026-07-06.

CVE-2026-28701

CVE-2026-28701 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Daktronics Dmp-5000 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v4: 9.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (49th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Daktronics Dmp-5000 Firmware
Published: 2026-06-26
Last modified: 2026-07-06

Description

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-28701?: 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 severe is CVE-2026-28701?: CVE-2026-28701 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-2026-28701 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-28701?: CVE-2026-28701 primarily affects Daktronics Dmp-5000 Firmware. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-28701?: 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-2026-28701 published?: CVE-2026-28701 was published on 2026-06-26 and last updated on 2026-07-06.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:o:daktronics:dmp-5000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:daktronics:dmp-8000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:daktronics:vfc-dmp-5000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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