CVE-2023-38027
CWE-78Published: August 28, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
SpotCam Co., Ltd. SpotCam Sense’s hidden Telnet function has a vulnerability of OS command injection. An remote unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute command injection attack to perform arbitrary system commands or disrupt service.
Risk Analysis
SpotCam Sense devices contain a hidden Telnet function vulnerable to OS command injection. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this to execute arbitrary system commands or disrupt service. The 9.8 CVSS score reflects the critical nature of this remote execution vulnerability.
No public exploit is known, and the vulnerability is not in the KEV catalog. It is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity.
Disable the hidden Telnet function if possible and update the device firmware to the latest available version.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2023-38027 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-2023-38027 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts