9.8
CRITICAL CVSS 3.1
CVE-2023-53955
SOUND4 IMPACT/FIRST/PULSE/Eco v2.x Authorization Bypass via Insecure Object References
Description

SOUND4 IMPACT/FIRST/PULSE/Eco v2.x contains an insecure direct object reference vulnerability that allows attackers to bypass authorization and access hidden system resources. Attackers can exploit the vulnerability by manipulating user-supplied input to execute privileged functionalities without proper authentication.

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 22, 2025, 10:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Jan. 13, 2026, 6:23 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-53955 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.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Sound4 first_firmware
2 Sound4 first
3 Sound4 impact_firmware
4 Sound4 impact
5 Sound4 pulse_firmware
6 Sound4 pulse
7 Sound4 impact_eco_firmware
8 Sound4 impact_eco
9 Sound4 pulse_eco_firmware
10 Sound4 pulse_eco
11 Sound4 big_voice4_firmware
12 Sound4 big_voice4
13 Sound4 big_voice2_firmware
14 Sound4 big_voice2
15 Sound4 wm2_firmware
16 Sound4 wm2
17 Sound4 stream_extension
1 Xwp stream
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 CRITICAL 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 3.1 CRITICAL [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 CRITICAL MITRE-CVE
CVSS 4.0 CRITICAL 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 4.0 CRITICAL [email protected]
Solution
Implement access controls to prevent unauthorized access to system resources.
  • Validate user input to ensure proper authorization.
  • Enforce strict access controls on all resources.
  • Review and update authorization mechanisms regularly.
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-2023-53955.

URL Resource
https://web.archive.org/web/20221207074555/https://www.sound4.com/ Product
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51169 Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/sound-impactfirstpulseeco-x-authorization-bypass-via-insecure-object-references Third Party Advisory
https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2022-5723.php Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2022-5723.php Exploit Third Party Advisory
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-53955 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-2023-53955 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-2023-53955 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-53955 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.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jan. 13, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:sound4:impact_firmware:2.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:sound4:impact:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:sound4:impact_firmware:1.69:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:sound4:impact:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:sound4:pulse_firmware:2.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:sound4:pulse:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:sound4:pulse_firmware:1.69:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:sound4:pulse:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:sound4:first_firmware:2.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:sound4:first:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:sound4:first_firmware:1.69:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:sound4:first:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:sound4:impact_eco_firmware:1.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:sound4:impact_eco:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:sound4:pulse_eco_firmware:1.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:sound4:pulse_eco:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:sound4:big_voice4_firmware:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:sound4:big_voice4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:sound4:big_voice2_firmware:1.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:sound4:big_voice2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:sound4:wm2_firmware:1.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:sound4:wm2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:sound4:stream_extension:2.4.29:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://web.archive.org/web/20221207074555/https://www.sound4.com/ Types: Product
    Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51169 Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/sound-impactfirstpulseeco-x-authorization-bypass-via-insecure-object-references Types: Third Party Advisory
    Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2022-5723.php Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory
    Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2022-5723.php Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Dec. 22, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description SOUND4 IMPACT/FIRST/PULSE/Eco v2.x contains an insecure direct object reference vulnerability that allows attackers to bypass authorization and access hidden system resources. Attackers can exploit the vulnerability by manipulating user-supplied input to execute privileged functionalities without proper authentication.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/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 CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-639
    Added Reference https://web.archive.org/web/20221207074555/https://www.sound4.com/
    Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51169
    Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/sound-impactfirstpulseeco-x-authorization-bypass-via-insecure-object-references
    Added Reference https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2022-5723.php
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Dec. 22, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2022-5723.php
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 9.3
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Attack Requirements
Privileges Required
User Interaction
VS Confidentiality
VS Integrity
VS Availability
SS Confidentiality
SS Integrity
SS Availability
Base CVSS Score: 9.8
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact