Daktronics Controller Firmware

Summary

Multiple vulnerabilities have been identified in Daktronics Controller Firmware versions, including path traversal, unrestricted file upload, and hard-coded credentials. Successful exploitation could grant unauthenticated users complete root-level access and control of affected systems. These vulnerabilities impact critical infrastructure sectors such as commercial facilities, information technology, emergency services, and healthcare.

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ICS Advisory Daktronics Controller Firmware Release DateJune 25, 2026 Alert CodeICSA-26-176-04 Related topics: Industrial Control System Vulnerabilities , Industrial Control Systems View CSAF Summary Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could could provide an unauthenticated user with complete root-level access and control of the system. The following versions of Daktronics Controller Firmware are affected: VFC-DMP-5000 <v8.117.x.x VFC-DMP-5000 <v9.43.x.x VFC-DMP-5000 <v10.34.x.x DMP-5000 <v10.34.x.x DMP-5000 <v8.117.x.x DMP-5000 <v9.43.x.x DMP-8000 <v10.34.x.x DMP-8000 <v8.117.x.x DMP-8000 <v9.43.x.x CVSS Vendor Equipment Vulnerabilities v3 8.1 Daktronics Daktronics Controller Firmware Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal'), Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type, Use of Hard-coded Credentials Background Critical Infrastructure Sectors: Commercial Facilities, Information Technology, Emergency Services, Healthcare and Public Health Countries/Areas Deployed: Worldwide Company Headquarters Location: United States Vulnerabilities Expand All + 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. View CVE Details Affected Products Daktronics Controller Firmware Vendor:Daktronics Product Version:Daktronics VFC-DMP-5000: <v8.117.x.x, Daktronics VFC-DMP-5000: <v9.43.x.x, Daktronics VFC-DMP-5000: <v10.34.x.x, Daktronics DMP-5000: <v10.34.x.x, Daktronics DMP-5000: <v8.117.x.x, Daktronics DMP-5000: <v9.43.x.x, Daktronics DMP-8000: <v10.34.x.x, Daktronics DMP-8000: <v8.117.x.x, Daktronics DMP-8000: <v9.43.x.x Product Status:known_affected Remediations MitigationDaktronics recommends users update their device software to one of the following versions (based on product configuration in use): 8.117.0.x, 9.43.0.x, or 10.34.0.x MitigationDaktronics recommends updating the default passwords and encourages using strong, unique credentials per device. Relevant CWE: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') Metrics CVSS Version Base Score Base Severity Vector String 3.1 7.7 HIGH CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N 4.0 9.3 CRITICAL CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N CVE-2026-33560 The DMP-5000 file service exposes authenticated arbitrary file upload functionality. There are exposed endpoints which allows authenticated users to upload files of any type without validation. No file extension filtering or content inspection is enforced which allows executable binaries and scripts to be accepted and written directly to the server. View CVE Details Affected Products Daktronics Controller Firmware Vendor:Daktronics Product Version:Daktronics VFC-DMP-5000: <v8.117.x.x, Daktronics VFC-DMP-5000: <v9.43.x.x, Daktronics VFC-DMP-5000: <v10.34.x.x, Daktronics DMP-5000: <v10.34.x.x, Daktronics DMP-5000: <v8.117.x.x, Daktronics DMP-5000: <v9.43.x.x, Daktronics DMP-8000: <v10.34.x.x, Daktronics DMP-8000: <v8.117.x.x, Daktronics DMP-8000: <v9.43.x.x Product Status:known_affected Remediations MitigationDaktronics recommends users update their device software to one of the following versions (based on product configuration in use): 8.117.0.x, 9.43.0.x, or 10.34.0.x MitigationDaktronics recommends updating the default passwords and encourages using strong, unique credentials per device. Relevant CWE: CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type Metrics CVSS Version Base Score Base Severity Vector String 3.1 7.1 HIGH CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N 4.0 8.4 HIGH CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:N/SC:L/SI:H/SA:N CVE-2026-31928 The DMP-5000 devices are shipped with a default administrative web account with weak authentication controls, which are not required to be changed during initial configuration or operation. Using these accounts provides full system access. View CVE Details Affected Products Daktronics Controller Firmware Vendor:Daktronics Product Version:Daktronics VFC-DMP-5000: <v8.117.x.x, Daktronics VFC-DMP-5000: <v9.43.x.x, Daktronics VFC-DMP-5000: <v10.34.x.x, Daktronics DMP-5000: <v10.34.x.x, Daktronics DMP-5000: <v8.117.x.x, Daktronics DMP-5000: <v9.43.x.x, Daktronics DMP-8000: <v10.34.x.x, Daktronics DMP-8000: <v8.117.x.x, Daktronics DMP-8000: <v9.43.x.x Product Status:known_affected Remediations MitigationDaktronics recommends users update their device software to one of the following versions (based on product configuration in use): 8.117.0.x, 9.43.0.x, or 10.34.0.x MitigationDaktronics recommends updating the default passwords and encourages using strong, unique credentials per device. Relevant CWE: CWE-798 Use of Hard-coded Credentials Metrics CVSS Version Base Score Base Severity Vector String 3.1 8.1 HIGH CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N 4.0 9.3 CRITICAL CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:N Acknowledgments Thomas Jou of Princeton University reported these vulnerabilities to CISA Legal Notice and Terms of Use This product is provided subject to this Notification (https://www.cisa.gov/notification) and this Privacy & Use policy (https://www.cisa.gov/privacy-policy). Recommended Practices CISA recommends users take defensive measures to minimize the risk of exploitation of these vulnerabilities. Minimize network exposure for all control system devices and/or systems, ensuring they are not accessible from the internet. Locate control system networks and remote devices behind firewalls and isolating them from business networks. When remote access is required, use more secure methods, such as Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), recognizing VPNs may have vulnerabilities and should be updated to the most current version available. Also recognize VPN is only as secure as the connected devices. CISA reminds organizations to perform proper impact analysis and risk assessment prior to deploying defensive measures. CISA also provides a section for control systems security recommended practices on the ICS webpage on cisa.gov/ics. Several CISA products detailing cyber defense best practices are available for reading and download, including Improving Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity with Defense-in-Depth Strategies. CISA encourages organizations to implement recommended cybersecurity strategies for proactive defense of ICS assets. Additional mitigation guidance and recommended practices are publicly available on the ICS webpage at cisa.gov/ics in the technical information paper, ICS-TIP-12-146-01B--Targeted Cyber Intrusion Detection and Mitigation Strategies. Organizations observing suspected malicious activity should follow established internal procedures and report findings to CISA for tracking and correlation against other incidents. No known public exploitation specifically targeting these vulnerabilities has been reported to CISA at this time. Revision History Initial Release Date: 2026-06-25 Date Revision Summary 2026-06-25 1 Initial Publication Legal Notice and Terms of Use This product is provided subject to this Notification and this Privacy & Use policy. 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Indicators of Compromise

• cve — CVE-2026-28701
• cve — CVE-2026-33560
• cve — CVE-2026-31928

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