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 !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2023-53962
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| 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
- 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.
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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