Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessReach SIP cli_control HTTP endpoint
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DeliverySubmit request with default/no passphrase
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ExploitStore OS command payload
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ExecutionIrrigation station activation triggers execution
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ImpactArbitrary commands run on host
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization OS command sanitization, avoid shell exec
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 1 tactic: Execution The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | Exploitation requires that the optional cli_control plugin is installed and enabled, and that its passphrase protection is either absent or left at the default value 'opendoor' - under those conditions no valid credentials are needed (PR:N). The stored payload does not execute immediately: the attack requirement (AT:P in the CVSS 4.0 vector) is that the associated irrigation station must be activated to trigger command execution, which an attacker can induce or wait for on an operational system. The network path is unauthenticated; the alternative CSRF path requires an authenticated operator to be tricked into visiting an attacker-controlled page (user interaction for that variant only). Limiting factors that reduce real-world exposure: the cli_control plugin is optional and not part of a default SIP install, operators who have set a non-default strong passphrase are protected, and the SIP interface is frequently deployed on private/home LANs rather than the public internet. |
| Impact | This is a genuine high-priority issue rather than a paper-tiger high score. The CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H, 9.2) indicates network-reachable, low-complexity, unauthenticated exploitation with full confidentiality/integrity/availability impact on the vulnerable system; the AT:P (Attack Requirement: Present) metric correctly reflects that the injected command only fires when the associated irrigation station is activated, a modest gating condition an attacker can often influence or simply wait out. Publicly available exploit code (ZeroScience ZSL-2026-5999, corroborated by VulnCheck) raises real-world likelihood, and the CSRF vector means an authenticated operator merely visiting a hostile page could unknowingly plant the payload. Tempering factors: the product is a niche hobbyist/open-source controller with limited enterprise footprint, the cli_control plugin is optional and not enabled by default, and the flaw is not in CISA KEV, suggesting no confirmed mass exploitation yet. No EPSS score was provided in the input, so probabilistic exploitation frequency cannot be quantified here - the risk case rests on POC availability plus a trivial default-credential/no-credential path. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker sends a crafted HTTP request to the cli_control plugin endpoint of an internet- or LAN-reachable SIP instance, using the empty or default 'opendoor' passphrase to store a shell command payload; alternatively they lure an authenticated operator to a malicious web page that submits the same request via CSRF. When the associated irrigation station is next activated, SIP passes the stored payload to the OS shell and the attacker's command runs on the host. A public POC (ZeroScience ZSL-2026-5999) is available, and the low attack complexity makes this straightforward against default configurations. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Jul 14, 2026
Remote command injection in the Sustainable Irrigation Platform (SIP) through version 5.2.16 lets unauthenticated or CSRF-driven attackers store a malicious payload via the optional cli_control plugin's HTTP endpoint and execute arbitrary OS commands on the host when the linked irrigation station is activated. Because the plugin ships with no passphrase protection or the well-known default passphrase 'opendoor', exploitation is trivial on default installs. Publicly available exploit code exists (ZeroScience/VulnCheck), though the flaw is not listed in CISA KEV, and the CVSS 4.0 base score is 9.2 (Critical).
RemediationAI
No vendor-released fixed version is identified in the provided data, so treat this as: No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis - monitor the SIP project and the VulnCheck advisory (https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/sustainable-irrigation-platform-rce-via-cli-control-plugin-command-injection) for a patched release. As immediate compensating controls: disable or uninstall the optional cli_control plugin entirely if it is not required (removes the vulnerable endpoint at the cost of losing CLI-triggered station actions); if the plugin must stay, set a strong, unique passphrase and remove the default 'opendoor' value so the gate is actually enforced; and restrict network access to the SIP web interface by binding it to localhost or placing it behind a firewall/VPN and allowlisting only trusted management hosts (this blocks the unauthenticated network path but may break remote operation). To mitigate the CSRF path, avoid browsing untrusted sites in a session authenticated to SIP and, where possible, run the interface on an isolated management network. Consult the ZeroScience advisory (https://www.zeroscience.mk/#/advisories/ZSL-2026-5999) for exploit specifics when validating mitigations.
Affected VersionsENISA
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
SIP (dan-in-ca:sip) is an open-source, Python-based sprinkler/irrigation controller commonly run on single-board computers such as the Raspberry Pi, extensible through a plugin architecture. The vulnerability lives in the optional cli_control plugin, which is designed to run shell/CLI commands tied to irrigation station events. The root cause is CWE-78 (OS Command Injection): attacker-controlled input submitted to the plugin's HTTP endpoint is stored and later passed to an operating-system command interpreter without sanitization, so shell metacharacters or a full command string are executed as the SIP process user. The weakness is compounded by an authentication/authorization gap in the plugin's passphrase gate, which is either absent or left at the hard-coded default 'opendoor'.
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Severity by source
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Network-reachable and unauthenticated (AV:N/PR:N) via absent/default passphrase, but execution is gated on station activation (AC:H); full RCE gives C:H/I:H/A:H with scope unchanged.
Primary rating from Vendor (VulnCheck).
CVSS VectorVendor: VulnCheck
DescriptionCVE.org
Sustainable Irrigation Platform (SIP) through version 5.2.16 contains a command injection vulnerability in the optional cli_control plugin that allows unauthenticated or cross-site request forgery attackers to execute arbitrary operating-system commands by storing a malicious payload via the plugin's HTTP endpoint. Attackers can trigger execution by activating the associated irrigation station, exploiting the absence of passphrase protection or the default passphrase 'opendoor', to achieve arbitrary command execution on the underlying host.
Executive ViewAI
The Sustainable Irrigation Platform (SIP) versions through 5.2.16 contain a critical remote command injection vulnerability in the optional cli_control plugin; publicly available exploit code exists. Default configuration settings enable trivial exploitation to execute arbitrary OS commands on irrigation control servers. Organizations operating SIP installations face immediate and significant risk of operational disruption, system compromise, and impacts to critical water and agricultural management infrastructure.
No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: (1) Disable the cli_control plugin if not operationally required; (2) Restrict network access to the plugin's HTTP endpoint to trusted sources via firewall or network segmentation; (3) Change the default passphrase 'opendoor' to a strong, unique passphrase immediately; (4) Deploy web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block command injection payloads targeting the HTTP endpoint; (5) Enable comprehensive logging and alerting on HTTP requests to the cli_control plugin endpoint to detect and respond to exploitation attempts.
Threat Intelligence Overview
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
Priority Score
Attack Technique
OS command injection occurs when an application passes unsanitized user input directly into system shell commands.
Cross-Site Request Forgery exploits the automatic credential inclusion behavior of web browsers.
Configuration tampering in the Sustainable Irrigation Platform (SIP) through version 5.2.16 lets remote unauthenticated
Arbitrary file write in Sustainable Irrigation Platform (SIP) through 5.2.16 lets remote attackers plant JSON files outs
Cross-site request forgery in the Sustainable Irrigation Platform (SIP) through 5.2.16 lets remote attackers execute sta
Server-side request forgery in Sustainable Irrigation Platform (SIP) through version 5.2.16 allows unauthenticated netwo
Stored cross-site scripting in Sustainable Irrigation Platform (SIP) through version 5.2.16 enables unauthenticated remo
EUVD-2026-43690
GHSA-j4xr-2mrh-gcch
NVD
CVE.org
EPSS
Vulnrichment
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