HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-27886
CRITICAL

CVE-2023-27886

CWE-78Published: March 28, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Osprey Pump Controller version 1.01 is vulnerable to an unauthenticated OS command injection vulnerability. This can be exploited to inject and execute arbitrary shell commands through a HTTP POST parameter called by index.php script.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

Osprey Pump Controller version 1.01 is susceptible to unauthenticated OS command injection via an HTTP POST parameter. This critical flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary shell commands on the device.

The vulnerability is remotely exploitable with low complexity, but there is no known public exploit and it is not in CISA KEV.

Recommended Action

Apply the latest firmware updates from the vendor. Restrict network access to the controller to trusted management interfaces only.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-27886 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

propumpservice2 product(s)
osprey pump controller firmwareosprey pump controller
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

All References (2)

https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-082-06Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-082-06Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-27886
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-78
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 28, 2023

Related CVEs (CWE-78)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2023-27886 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. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.