CVE-2023-28654
CWE-798Published: March 28, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
Osprey Pump Controller version 1.01 has a hidden administrative account that has the hardcoded password that allows full access to the web management interface configuration. The user is not visible in Usernames and Passwords menu list of the application and the password cannot be changed through any normal operation of the device.
Risk Analysis
Osprey Pump Controller version 1.01 contains a hidden administrative account with a hardcoded password that cannot be changed. This critical vulnerability provides unauthenticated remote attackers with full access to the device's web management interface.
No public exploit is known, and it is not in the CISA KEV catalog. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity.
Upgrade the device firmware to a version that removes the hidden administrative account and enforce strong access controls.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2023-28654 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.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2023-28654 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts