CVE-2023-53740
Screen SFT DAB 1.9.3 Authentication Bypass via Admin Password Change
Description
Screen SFT DAB 1.9.3 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows attackers to change the admin password without providing the current credentials. Attackers can exploit the userManager.cgx endpoint by sending a crafted JSON request with a new MD5-hashed password to directly modify the admin account.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 10, 2025, 9:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 17, 2025, 6:59 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2023-53740
vulnerability.
Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the
products
that
are
affected, the information is not represented in the table below.
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Screen SFT DAB to a secure version.
- Restrict access to the userManager.cgx endpoint.
- Implement stronger password hashing mechanisms.
- Review and sanitize all input data.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2023-53740.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.dbbroadcast.com | Product |
| https://www.dbbroadcast.com/products/radio/sft-dab-series-compact-air/ | Product |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51458 | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.screen.it | Product |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/screen-sft-dab-authentication-bypass-via-admin-password-change | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2023-5774.php | Third Party Advisory Exploit |
| https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2023-5774.php | Third Party Advisory Exploit |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-53740 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2023-53740
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2023-53740 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2023-53740 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 17, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:dbbroadcast:sft_dab_015/c_firmware:1.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:dbbroadcast:sft_dab_015/c:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:dbbroadcast:sft_dab_050/c_firmware:1.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:dbbroadcast:sft_dab_050/c:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:dbbroadcast:sft_dab_150/c_firmware:1.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:dbbroadcast:sft_dab_150/c:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:dbbroadcast:sft_dab_300/c_firmware:1.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:dbbroadcast:sft_dab_300/c:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:dbbroadcast:sft_dab_600/c_firmware:1.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:dbbroadcast:sft_dab_600/c:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://www.dbbroadcast.com Types: Product Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://www.dbbroadcast.com/products/radio/sft-dab-series-compact-air/ Types: Product Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51458 Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://www.screen.it Types: Product Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/screen-sft-dab-authentication-bypass-via-admin-password-change Types: Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2023-5774.php Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2023-5774.php Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Dec. 11, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2023-5774.php -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Dec. 10, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Screen SFT DAB 1.9.3 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows attackers to change the admin password without providing the current credentials. Attackers can exploit the userManager.cgx endpoint by sending a crafted JSON request with a new MD5-hashed password to directly modify the admin account. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-862 Added Reference https://www.dbbroadcast.com Added Reference https://www.dbbroadcast.com/products/radio/sft-dab-series-compact-air/ Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51458 Added Reference https://www.screen.it Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/screen-sft-dab-authentication-bypass-via-admin-password-change Added Reference https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2023-5774.php