HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-28334
CRITICAL

CVE-2020-28334

CWE-798Published: November 24, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-28334 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

barco2 product(s)
wepresent wipg-1600w firmwarewepresent wipg-1600w
Source: NVD CPE · 5 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160163/Barco-wePresent-Global-Hardcoded-Root-SSH-Password.html
ADVISORYhttps://korelogic.com/Resources/Advisories/KL-001-2020-008.txt
ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160163/Barco-wePresent-Global-Hardcoded-Root-SSH-Password.html
ADVISORYhttps://korelogic.com/Resources/Advisories/KL-001-2020-008.txt

All References (4)

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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160163/Barco-wePresent-Global-Hardcoded-Root-SSH-Password.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://korelogic.com/Resources/Advisories/KL-001-2020-008.txtExploit · Third Party Advisory
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160163/Barco-wePresent-Global-Hardcoded-Root-SSH-Password.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://korelogic.com/Resources/Advisories/KL-001-2020-008.txtExploit · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2020-28334
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-798
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 24, 2020

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2020-28334 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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