HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-28654
CRITICAL

CVE-2023-28654

CWE-798Published: March 28, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

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.

NVD Source

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.

Recommended Action

Upgrade the device firmware to a version that removes the hidden administrative account and enforce strong access controls.

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-2023-28654 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.

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-2023-28654
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-798
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 28, 2023

Related CVEs (CWE-798)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2023-28654 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.