7.5
HIGH CVSS 4.0
CVE-2023-53964
SOUND4 IMPACT/FIRST/PULSE/Eco v2.x Unauthenticated Factory Reset Vulnerability
Description

SOUND4 IMPACT/FIRST/PULSE/Eco v2.x contains an unauthenticated vulnerability in the /usr/cgi-bin/restorefactory.cgi endpoint that allows remote attackers to reset device configuration. Attackers can send a POST request to the endpoint with specific data to trigger a factory reset and bypass authentication, gaining full system control.

INFO

Published Date :

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

Last Modified :

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

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

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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
Remediate authentication bypass by applying vendor updates and restricting access.
  • Apply vendor-supplied patches or updates.
  • Restrict access to the restorefactory.cgi endpoint.
  • Implement strong authentication mechanisms.
  • Monitor network traffic for suspicious activity.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2023-53964 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-53964 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 vulnerability in the /usr/cgi-bin/restorefactory.cgi endpoint that allows remote attackers to reset device configuration. Attackers can send a POST request to the endpoint with specific data to trigger a factory reset and bypass authentication, gaining full system control.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/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:N/A:N
    Added CWE CWE-306
    Added Reference https://web.archive.org/web/20221207074555/https://www.sound4.com/
    Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51174
    Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/sound-impactfirstpulseeco-x-unauthenticated-factory-reset-vulnerability
    Added Reference https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2022-5742.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-2022-5742.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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