7.5
HIGH CVSS 4.0
CVE-2023-53962
SOUND4 IMPACT/FIRST/PULSE/Eco v2.x Unauthenticated Directory Traversal File Write
Description

SOUND4 IMPACT/FIRST/PULSE/Eco v2.x contains an unauthenticated directory traversal vulnerability that allows remote attackers to write arbitrary files through the 'upgfile' parameter in upload.cgi. Attackers can exploit the vulnerability by sending crafted multipart form-data POST requests with directory traversal sequences to write files to unintended system locations.

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 22, 2025, 10:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

Dec. 22, 2025, 10:16 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-53962 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.

No affected product recoded yet

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 HIGH 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 HIGH MITRE-CVE
CVSS 4.0 HIGH 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 4.0 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Update the software to patch the directory traversal vulnerability.
  • Apply vendor-supplied updates for SOUND4 products.
  • Remove the upload.cgi script if not needed.
  • Restrict access to the upload.cgi script.
  • Sanitize user input for the 'upgfile' parameter.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2023-53962 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-53962 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.

  • 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 unauthenticated directory traversal vulnerability that allows remote attackers to write arbitrary files through the 'upgfile' parameter in upload.cgi. Attackers can exploit the vulnerability by sending crafted multipart form-data POST requests with directory traversal sequences to write files to unintended system locations.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/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 CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Added CWE CWE-22
    Added Reference https://web.archive.org/web/20221207074555/https://www.sound4.com/
    Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51172
    Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/sound-impactfirstpulseeco-x-unauthenticated-directory-traversal-file-write
    Added Reference https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2022-5730.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-2022-5730.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: 8.8
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Base CVSS Score: 7.5
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