Daktronics Controller Firmware Path Traversal
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
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 it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daktronics | VFC-DMP-5000 | before v8.117.x.x; before v9.43.x.x; before v10.34.x.x | v8.117.x.x, v9.43.x.x, v10.34.x.x | Patch available | CNA |
| Daktronics | DMP-5000 | before v10.34.x.x; before v8.117.x.x; before v9.43.x.x | v10.34.x.x, v8.117.x.x, v9.43.x.x | Patch available | CNA |
| Daktronics | DMP-8000 | before v10.34.x.x; before v8.117.x.x; before v9.43.x.x | v10.34.x.x, v8.117.x.x, v9.43.x.x | Patch available | CNA |
- VFC-DMP-5000 VendorDaktronics Affected before v8.117.x.x; before v9.43.x.x; before v10.34.x.x Fixed in v8.117.x.x, v9.43.x.x, v10.34.x.x Patch available CNA
- DMP-5000 VendorDaktronics Affected before v10.34.x.x; before v8.117.x.x; before v9.43.x.x Fixed in v10.34.x.x, v8.117.x.x, v9.43.x.x Patch available CNA
- DMP-8000 VendorDaktronics Affected before v10.34.x.x; before v8.117.x.x; before v9.43.x.x Fixed in v10.34.x.x, v8.117.x.x, v9.43.x.x Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:daktronics:dmp-5000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 8.117.0.0; 9.0.0.0 to before 9.43.0.0; 10.0.0.0 to before 10.34.0.0 | Vulnerable | Daktronics |
| cpe:2.3:h:daktronics:dmp-5000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Daktronics |
| cpe:2.3:o:daktronics:dmp-8000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 8.117.0.0; 9.0.0.0 to before 9.43.0.0; 10.0.0.0 to before 10.34.0.0 | Vulnerable | Daktronics |
| cpe:2.3:h:daktronics:dmp-8000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Daktronics |
| cpe:2.3:o:daktronics:vfc-dmp-5000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 8.117.0.0; 9.0.0.0 to before 9.43.0.0; 10.0.0.0 to before 10.34.0.0 | Vulnerable | Daktronics |
| cpe:2.3:h:daktronics:vfc-dmp-5000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Daktronics |
- cpe:2.3:o:daktronics:dmp-5000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 8.117.0.0; 9.0.0.0 to before 9.43.0.0; 10.0.0.0 to before 10.34.0.0 Vulnerable ·Daktronics
- cpe:2.3:h:daktronics:dmp-5000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Daktronics
- cpe:2.3:o:daktronics:dmp-8000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 8.117.0.0; 9.0.0.0 to before 9.43.0.0; 10.0.0.0 to before 10.34.0.0 Vulnerable ·Daktronics
- cpe:2.3:h:daktronics:dmp-8000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Daktronics
- cpe:2.3:o:daktronics:vfc-dmp-5000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 8.117.0.0; 9.0.0.0 to before 9.43.0.0; 10.0.0.0 to before 10.34.0.0 Vulnerable ·Daktronics
- cpe:2.3:h:daktronics:vfc-dmp-5000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Daktronics
Remediation
- Fix · CNA VFC-DMP-5000 (Daktronics) Fixed in v8.117.x.x, v9.43.x.x, v10.34.x.x
- Fix · CNA DMP-5000 (Daktronics) Fixed in v10.34.x.x, v8.117.x.x, v9.43.x.x
- Fix · CNA DMP-8000 (Daktronics) Fixed in v10.34.x.x, v8.117.x.x, v9.43.x.x
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Daktronics DMP-5000, DMP-8000, VFC-DMP-5000 v10.34.x.x, v8.117.x.x, v9.43.x.x
3 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM, 1 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-24476 Daktronics Controller Firmware Use of Hard-coded CredentialsPriority MEDIUM 43
- TI-2026-25950 Daktronics Controller Firmware Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous TypePriority LOW 37
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-28701
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qr6g-wmfj-4xhv
References
More Daktronics Dmp-5000 Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-24476 Daktronics Controller Firmware Use of Hard-coded Credentials CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
- TI-2026-25950 Daktronics Controller Firmware Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.4
Sources
- CVE-2026-28701 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-28701 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qr6g-wmfj-4xhv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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